Hybrid tea rose (Rosa 'Meirevolt' TOULOUSE-LAUTREC)
The Hybrid tea rose Rosa 'Meirevolt' TOULOUSE-LAUTREC offers showy, fragrant yellow blooms from May to frost in zones 5-9.
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Complete Plant Information
Overview
Rosa ‘Meirevolt’ TOULOUSE-LAUTREC is a captivating Hybrid tea rose cultivar, recently introduced by House of Meilland as part of their Romantica series. Gardeners value this variety for its compact, upright habit and its classic, cup-shaped, double yellow blooms that carry a pleasant lemony fragrance. As a Hybrid tea rose, it delivers the recognizable high-centered form that brings elegance to any planting.
This beautiful shrub rose typically reaches heights between 3 and 6 feet, ideal for structured garden use or defining borders. It exhibits vigorous growth and is generally noted for good disease resistance and repeat blooming throughout the growing season, extending its appeal from late spring until the first hard frost.
For optimal performance, Rosa ‘Meirevolt’ TOULOUSE-LAUTREC thrives with dedicated care typical of quality roses. Providing full sun coupled with excellent horticultural practices ensures the most abundant display of its showy, fragrant flowers and vigorous foliage.
Fast Facts
- Plant Family: Rosaceae
- Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
- Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 5-9
- Size at Maturity:
- Height: 3-6 ft
- Spread: 3-6 ft
- Bloom Time: May to frost
- Bloom Description: Yellow
- Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
- Water Needs: Medium
- Maintenance Level: Medium
How to Grow
Plant Rosa ‘Meirevolt’ TOULOUSE-LAUTREC in well-drained garden loams that are slightly acidic. Although this Hybrid tea rose tolerates some light shade, achieving the best possible flowering and maximizing disease resistance requires full sun exposure. Plant during the cool, mild seasons when possible.
Watering should be deep and regular, with mornings being the preferred time to prevent foliage from remaining wet overnight. Avoid overhead watering to further minimize the risk of common fungal issues. Good air circulation is crucial for healthy growth; ensure plants are spaced adequately.
A summer mulch layer will significantly benefit the plant by conserving soil moisture, keeping the roots cool, and suppressing weed competition. Deadheading spent flowers promptly encourages the plant to divert energy into producing new blooms, ensuring continuous flowering until the end of the season.
As part of routine, medium-level maintenance, remove and destroy any fallen or diseased foliage to limit the overwintering of pathogens. In colder winter climates, ensure the crowns receive winter protection. Pruning in late winter involves cutting back the stems to about 12-18 inches from the ground to promote strong new growth and desirable bloom structure, characteristic of Hybrid tea roses.
Landscape Uses
The compact yet substantial stature of Rosa ‘Meirevolt’ TOULOUSE-LAUTREC makes it an extremely versatile landscape asset. It functions excellently as an informal hedge, providing a soft yet defined boundary, or it can be planted singly as a striking accent specimen highlighting a walkway or entrance.
This Hybrid tea rose naturally fits well within traditional cottage gardens where mixed plantings are common, or it can anchor specialized rose gardens. Its bright yellow flowers provide excellent contrast when paired with deep green or blue-toned foliage shrubs planted nearby in borders or foundation groupings.
Consider planting multiple units of this cultivar along fences or walls where they can receive the necessary airflow while still providing a continuous screen of color throughout the summer. The structure and bloom quality of the Rosa ‘Meirevolt’ TOULOUSE-LAUTREC ensures it acts as a reliable point of interest.
Standout Features
Flower Qualities
- Showy
- Fragrant
Noteworthy Characteristics
Rosa is a genus famous for beautiful, often fragrant flowers on prickly stems. Hybrid tea roses, such as this cultivar, are distinguished by having long stems and typically producing one terminal flower per shoot, making them the classic choice for cut flowers from the garden. TOULOUSE-LAUTREC is renowned for its vigorous nature; specifically, this cultivar features rounded, cup-shaped, double yellow blooms measuring about 3 inches in diameter, noted for their lemony fragrance. This cultivar pays tribute to the late 19th-century French painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
Tolerances
No specific abiotic tolerances were listed for this variety.
Potential Problems
Roses, in general, are susceptible to several diseases, most commonly black spot, powdery mildew, and rust. Managing these threats begins with good cultural practices, such as avoiding overhead watering and ensuring superior air movement around the shrub. In humid climates, regular preventative fungicide applications may be necessary throughout the growing season.
Common insect pests requiring vigilance include aphids, scale, spider mites, and borers. Regular scouting allows for early intervention using appropriate pest controls. Always consult local rose associations or county extension offices for region-specific recommendations on selecting effective, timely treatments for both diseases and pests affecting your Hybrid tea rose.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hardiness zones is Hybrid tea rose suitable for?
The Rosa ‘Meirevolt’ TOULOUSE-LAUTREC Hybrid tea rose is suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 5 through 9.
How large does Rosa ‘Meirevolt’ TOULOUSE-LAUTREC grow?
This shrub typically matures to a height of 3 to 6 feet and spreads to a width of 3 to 6 feet.
What sun exposure does Hybrid tea rose need?
For the healthiest growth and best flowering, this rose requires full sun, though it can tolerate partial shade.
When does Rosa ‘Meirevolt’ TOULOUSE-LAUTREC bloom?
This cultivar begins blooming in May and continues producing flowers until the first hard frost of the season, displaying beautiful yellow blooms.
Conclusion
The Rosa ‘Meirevolt’ TOULOUSE-LAUTREC offers gardeners a vigorous, repeat-blooming Hybrid tea rose characterized by fragrant, showy yellow flowers, making it a superb choice for borders or as an accent plant. Understanding its medium maintenance needs—especially regarding pruning and disease prevention—is key to enjoying this cultivar from May through frost. We encourage you to verify its suitability for your specific USDA hardiness zone before planning your planting arrangement.
Companion Planting Ideas
When designing beds around your Rosa ‘Meirevolt’ TOULOUSE-LAUTREC, select companions that enjoy similar growing conditions: full sun and medium moisture. Low-growing silver-leaved plants like Lamb’s Ears (Stachys byzantina) or Artemisia provide a beautiful textural contrast at the base of this upright shrub. For a classic pairing that complements yellow blooms, consider incorporating blue or deep purple perennial salvias or catmint (Nepeta) to enhance the vibrancy of the rose flowers.
Seasonal Care Calendar
Springtime is crucial for preparing the Hybrid tea rose for its blooming season. After pruning the canes back in late winter/early spring and removing all dead leaves from the ground, apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer formulated for roses as new growth begins to emerge. Summer care focuses heavily on consistent deep watering, especially during dry spells, and diligent removal of fading flowers (deadheading) to maintain the bloom cycle of your Rosa ‘Meirevolt’ TOULOUSE-LAUTREC.
