Shrub rose (Rosa 'Meineble' RED MEIDILAND)
Rosa 'Meineble' RED MEIDILAND is a low-growing Shrub rose thriving in Zones 4-9, offering continuous red blooms from May to frost.
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Complete Plant Information
Overview
Rosa ‘Meineble’ RED MEIDILAND, a valuable addition to the landscape, is classified as a Shrub rose known for its resilient nature and prolonged blooming habit. This cultivar forms a low-growing, spreading mound, making it exceptionally useful as an informal groundcover or an edging perennial. Gardeners value the continuous display of single red blossoms accented by bright white centers that persist vigorously from late spring until the first hard frost.
This robust Shrub rose typically reaches heights between 1.5 to 2 feet while spreading widely to 4 or 5 feet, offering excellent coverage with glossy, dark green foliage. While it handles various conditions, optimal health and disease resistance for Rosa ‘Meineble’ RED MEIDILAND are best achieved when planted in full sun exposures within USDA Zones 4 through 9.
Due to its dense, creeping habit and continuous flowering, Rosa ‘Meineble’ RED MEIDILAND provides reliable color and structure in mixed borders, foundation plantings, and large-scale public landscape designs. Its practical value lies in its vigorous coverage, minimizing the need for extensive weeding once established.
Fast Facts
- Plant Family: Rosaceae
- Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
- Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 4-9
- Size at Maturity:
- Height: 1.5-2 ft
- Spread: 4-5 ft
- Bloom Time: May to frost
- Bloom Description: Red with white center
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Water Needs: Medium
- Maintenance Level: Medium
How to Grow
For optimal establishment, plant Rosa ‘Meineble’ RED MEIDILAND in well-drained garden loams that are slightly acidic, ideally during the cool months. While the plant tolerates part shade, achieving the best flowering performance and disease resistance requires planting in full sun locations. Ensure good air circulation around the bushes to promote vigorous, healthy growth and help mitigate potential foliar diseases.
Watering should be deep and regular, preferably done in the mornings to allow foliage to dry before evening. Avoid overhead watering when possible. Applying a layer of summer mulch is highly recommended; this practice conserves soil moisture, keeps the root zone cool, and effectively suppresses weed competition around the base of this Shrub rose.
Routine maintenance involves removing spent flowers (deadheading) throughout the season to continuously encourage the production of new blooms on the Rosa ‘Meineble’ RED MEIDILAND. In colder regions within its range (like St. Louis), providing winter protection for the crowns is necessary. Pruning should be done sparingly as needed in late winter or early spring to shape the plant or remove dead wood.
Sanitation is important: promptly remove and destroy any diseased leaves during the growing season, and conduct a thorough cleanup of all fallen debris during the winter dormant season to reduce overwintering pathogens.
Landscape Uses
This adaptable Shrub rose excels when massed, functioning effectively as a reliable groundcover across challenging slopes or open areas where continuous color is desired. Rosa ‘Meineble’ RED MEIDILAND is an excellent choice for defining borders, softening the edges of foundations, or filling large areas within dedicated rose gardens. Its arching, cascading stems lend a natural, informal appearance perfect for cottage garden designs or mixed shrub plantings where a low profile is needed.
Beyond residential settings, the durability and mass appeal of this low-growing rose have led to its successful integration into parks, public spaces, and roadside plantings. It can be used strategically as a low specimen plant in areas needing dependable coverage, or planted in small groups to create impactful drifts of color throughout the long growing season.
Standout Features
Flower Qualities
- Showy
Noteworthy Characteristics
This specific variety, RED MEIDILAND, is noted as a low-growing Shrub rose that exhibits a creeping habit, often employed successfully as an effective groundcover. It produces clusters of simple red flowers, about 3 inches in diameter, featuring distinct white centers and bright yellow stamens, blooming without fragrance from May until frost. The plant is finished with glossy, dark green foliage and retains attractive red hips well into the winter months.
Tolerances
- Air Pollution
Potential Problems
Like many roses, Rosa ‘Meineble’ RED MEIDILAND can be susceptible to common fungal issues such as black spot and powdery mildew, especially in humid or crowded conditions. While this cultivar benefits from inherently good disease resistance compared to some other types, preventative cultural practices are vital for long-term health. Ensure ample air circulation and morning watering to keep foliage dry.
Potential insect pests that may target this Shrub rose include aphids, spider mites, and scale insects. Maintaining overall garden hygiene, which involves immediate cleanup of fallen leaves and timely pruning, forms the first line of defense against disease spread. Always consult local horticultural resources for region-specific fungicide recommendations if disease pressure is high.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hardiness zones is Shrub rose suitable for?
The Rosa ‘Meineble’ RED MEIDILAND Shrub rose is reliably hardy in USDA Zones 4 through 9.
How large does Rosa ‘Meineble’ RED MEIDILAND grow?
This variety typically matures to a height between 1.5 to 2 feet tall, spreading outward to cover an area 4 to 5 feet wide.
What sun exposure does Shrub rose need?
For the best bloom performance and disease evasion, this rose variety requires full sun exposure.
When does Rosa ‘Meineble’ RED MEIDILAND bloom?
This plant offers continuous flowering, starting in May and continuing steadily until the first frost arrives.
Conclusion
The Rosa ‘Meineble’ RED MEIDILAND Shrub rose delivers significant landscape value through its low recurrence, dependable disease resistance, and exceptionally long season of vibrant, red-centered blooms. By providing full sun, practicing good air circulation, and managing water intake, you can ensure this durable groundcover provides consistent color. Check your local USDA zone compatibility before incorporating the highly functional Rosa ‘Meineble’ RED MEIDILAND into your garden plan this season.
Companion Planting for Roses
Selecting appropriate neighbors is key when growing any rose, including the vigorous Shrub rose like Rosa ‘Meineble’ RED MEIDILAND, especially regarding moisture and light competition. Plants that enjoy similar medium moisture levels and full sun conditions are ideal companions. Consider low-growing, non-aggressive perennials such as Creeping Thyme or hardy Geraniums (Cranesbill) beneath the low canopy to act as living mulch, suppressing weeds while maintaining soil respiration.
Avoid heavy feeders or aggressive spreaders that might compete directly for the nutrients required by the rose. Bulbs like Daffodils or Alliums can offer early spring interest before the rose reaches its maximum spread, provided their foliage dies back before the Shrub rose greens up fully for the summer season.
Seasonal Care Calendar
Early spring, just as dormant pruning begins, is the ideal time to apply fertilizer formulated for roses. Remove accumulated winter debris around the base of your Rosa ‘Meineble’ RED MEIDILAND promptly during this cleanup phase to destroy any overwintering fungal spores. In mid-summer, especially during dry spells, focus on deep, infrequent watering rather than light, daily sprinklings to encourage deep root growth, improving the plant’s overall resilience.
As autumn approaches, reduce nitrogen feeding and cease heavy pruning to allow the plant to harden off naturally before winter. In cold zones, apply a protective mound of mulch or soil around the crown area after the first hard freeze to insulate vulnerable tissues against severe winter cold snaps.
