Rich mandarin-orange base colour with a golden-yellow depth. - hybrid tea rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - sweet-fruity character
– XL blooms with elegant high‑centred form
– Warm mandarin‑orange tones with golden depth
– Strong, long‑lasting sweet‑fruity fragrance
– Compact, bushy habit with glossy dark foliage
– Award‑winning Hybrid Tea, ideal for cutting Speisialtacht: Ór‑bhuaiteoir Geneva – Gold Rose (2001).
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
23,30 €
3(4051)
RENÉ GOSCINNY ® – orange hybrid tea rose – Meilland
If You are dreaming of a romantic focal rose that simply fits into everyday Irish garden life, RENÉ GOSCINNY ® offers large, exhibition-style blooms without complicated upkeep. Its richly petalled, mandarin-orange flowers with a golden glow and strong, sweet-fruity fragrance bring classic hybrid tea elegance to compact family gardens, including smaller front beds and cottage-style borders. This bushy, dark-leaved rose flowers in generous flushes from summer on, rewarding basic care and regular dead-heading with an abundance of high-centred, cut-worthy blooms. As an own-root plant in the pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre pot, it settles steadily and can form a long-lived, balanced bush that copes well with our humid, fungus-prone climate. You can expect a reassuring development arc – first year mainly roots, second year stronger shoots, and by the third year its full ornamental value emerges in stable form. With proper watering and light feeding, You get the confidence that this premium gold-rated rose will keep its place in Your garden picture for many years with manageable maintenance.
René Goscinny rose in full bloom, showing its warm peach-orange flowers.
Close-up of the moderately thorny stems of René Goscinny ®.
Dense, glossy dark green foliage of René Goscinny®.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden feature by the path
Compact, bushy habit and large, high-centred blooms make an immediate statement beside paths or drives without overwhelming a smaller space, ideal for beginners who want clear impact with straightforward seasonal care for homeowners.
Small specimen rose in a mixed border
The strong, sweet-fruity scent and rich orange colouring hold their own among perennials, letting You enjoy a single, well-placed plant that behaves like a fragrant focal point rather than needing complex rose beds for beginners.
Cutting patch near the patio or back door
Large, exhibition-type, long-stemmed flowers are perfect as home-grown cut roses; regular picking naturally encourages further buds, turning simple household vases into an easy reason to keep the plant lightly pruned for busy-gardeners.
Neat edging row along a low fence
Moderate height and dense, glossy foliage create a tidy, formal edging when planted in a line at recommended spacing, giving an orderly boundary that still feels romantic and welcoming for front-gardens.
Coastal or exposed suburban garden bed
Own-root structure and robust bush form help the plant adapt gradually and remain stable in windier Irish sites, even where damp weather and fungal pressure are frequent companions through the year for Irish-gardeners.
Large container on a sunny terrace
Performs well in a quality rose compost when given a minimum 40–50 litre container, where dependable repeat-flowering and showy blooms let You create a movable focal point without redesigning permanent beds for balcony-owners.
Small group of 3–5 roses in a cottage-style bed
Planted in a loose group, the repeated flushes and warm colour blend beautifully with catmint or wallflowers, forming a romantic cottage effect that fills out over a few seasons rather than demanding instant perfection for cottage-gardeners.
Low-maintenance family garden rose bed
Moderate disease tolerance, reliable rebloom and own-root resilience give a long-lived planting that responds well to simple routines of watering, feeding and dead-heading, suiting those who want flowers rather than gardening chores for time-poor-owners.
Decorating ideas
Romantic Front Border – Plant RENÉ GOSCINNY ® by the front path with Nepeta x faassenii and dwarf grasses for a soft, scented welcome – ideal for homeowners who want charm without complex maintenance.
Cottage-Style Trio – Group three plants with Erysimum cheiri and old-fashioned perennials to echo rural Irish cottage borders – perfect for those seeking a nostalgic, storybook atmosphere.
Scented Patio Container – Grow a single bush in a 40–50 litre terracotta pot near seating so You can enjoy the strong fragrance at close range – great for balcony and terrace users.
Elegant Cutting Corner – Combine RENÉ GOSCINNY ® with Brunnera macrophylla for foliage contrast beside a shed or wall, giving a handy spot to cut premium blooms for the house – suited to creative home arrangers.
Warm-Toned Mixed Bed – Pair with apricot and cream perennials or small hydrangeas to build a harmonious, sunset-hued scheme that looks designed but stays easy to manage – ideal for style-conscious yet time-limited gardeners.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose, registered as MEIfrypon, marketed as RENÉ GOSCINNY ® Romantica®. Part of the Romantica® collection, approved exhibition name René Goscinny, premium gold merit rating.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Alain Antoine Meilland, Meilland International SA, France. Parentage officially listed as unknown. Registered in 2001 and introduced to the market in 2005 through Meilland International.
Awards and recognitions
Gold Rose at the Geneva international rose competition in 2001, plus Certificate of Merit at the Le Roeulx International Rose Competition the same year, confirming its high ornamental and garden performance value.
Growth and structure
Bushy hybrid tea with dense, glossy dark green foliage. Height generally 60–85 cm with a spread of 40–60 cm, moderately thorny stems, forming a compact, well-filled bush suitable for borders, edging and specimen planting.
Flower morphology
Large XL, double flowers with 26–30 petals, high-centred, pointed buds of classic cut-flower form. Mostly solitary blooms on strong stems, repeat-flowering with a generous second flush when regularly dead-headed and lightly fed.
Colour and phenology
Rich mandarin-orange base with golden-yellow depth and pink-red blush. Buds deep orange with carmine edging, opening to vivid orange, then peach-salmon tones. Colour holds best in cooler conditions, may fade faster in hot sun.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, long-lasting perfume with a sweet-fruity character, noticeable both in the garden and when used as a cut flower indoors. Scent contributes significantly to its appeal as a feature plant near paths, doors and seating areas.
Rose hip characteristics
Forms moderately abundant, ellipsoidal red hips, around 10–14 mm in diameter. Hips add subtle late-season interest, though the cultivar is primarily grown for its large, fragrant flowers rather than for ornamental fruiting display.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3). Moderate resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, good rust resistance. Tolerates heat, but needs consistent watering as it is weakened by prolonged drought.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in a sunny position with well-drained soil and regular moisture. Medium maintenance: feed, water and dead-head spent blooms. For beds and hedging plant 35–45 cm apart; as a specimen allow around 75 cm for full bush development.
RENÉ GOSCINNY ® offers richly scented, exhibition-quality orange blooms on a compact, long-lived own-root bush that adapts steadily in Irish gardens; an excellent choice if You would like a reliable, romantic focal rose.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
RENÉ GOSCINNY ® – orange hybrid tea rose - Meilland
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Its flowers are moderately attractive to pollinators; single and semi‑double forms with exposed stamens attract more insects, whereas double forms with concealed stamens reduce accessibility.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Double-flowered variety that moderately attracts pollinators, primarily ornamental
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
