Rich mandarin-orange base colour with a golden-yellow depth. - hybrid tea rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - sweet-fruity character
– René Goscinny ® le bláthanna XL rómánsúla
– Dath mandairín-oráiste te le ton órga
– Boladh láidir milis-torthaí, an-fhada buan
– Oiriúnach mar rós ghearrtha agus don teorainn
– Duilliúr dlúth, snasta, glas dorcha galánta
– Gné speisialta: buaiteoir Geneva Gold Rose agus Le Roeulx Certificate of Merit, rogha prémiam do bhailitheoirí.
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RENÉ GOSCINNY ® – orange hybrid tea rose – Meilland
Step outside for a few quiet minutes and let RENÉ GOSCINNY ® wrap your garden in soft, mandarin-orange light and sweet-fruity fragrance, like a gentle stroll under showery skies and green leaves. This compact hybrid tea thrives in Irish family gardens, coping well with moist weather and the kind of rainfall that often blurs the boundary between showers and drizzle. Its XL, high-centred blooms repeat reliably from summer into autumn, giving you armfuls of flowers for cutting as well as a showy front-garden border. Grown on its own roots, it settles in steadily, building a long-lived framework that bounces back from winter and pruning with reassuring ease. Think of it as a calm, gradual journey – roots in the first year, stronger shoots in the second, and full ornamental charm by the third.
René Goscinny in warm peach-orange full bloom.
René Goscinny® hybrid tea rose with a high-centred, pointed bud and large double bloom.
Close-up of the moderately thorny stem of René Goscinny®.
Dense, glossy dark green foliage of René Goscinny.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Feature rose in a cottage-style front garden
The XL, high‑centred blooms in warm mandarin-orange tones read beautifully from the street, giving a quietly romantic focal point that feels right at home beside brickwork and low walls for cottage or terraced houses; well suited to beginners.
Cutting patch near the back door
As an exhibition‑quality hybrid tea with strong, long‑lasting scent and solitary, high‑centred stems, this variety is perfect for regular cutting, offering elegant flowers for vases while the bush continues to push fresh buds; ideal for the fragrance-lover.
Own-root long-term border planting
Being grown on its own roots, this rose forms a stable, regenerative shrub that ages gracefully, regrowing reliably from the base after harsh winters or harder pruning, supporting a long-lived, low-fuss border plan for the thoughtful homeowner.
Small family garden mixed border
The compact, bushy habit (around 60–85 cm) with dense dark-green foliage fits neatly between perennials and grasses, providing structure without overwhelming limited space, an easy choice for Irish family gardens with busy schedules.
Sunny, well-drained clay beds
This rose appreciates consistent moisture yet dislikes waterlogging, responding best to improved drainage and mulching in heavier Irish soils, especially where regular rain keeps the ground cool and damp for the practical, planning‑minded gardener.
Season-long colour focus point
With reliable repeat flowering and a plentiful second flush, this cultivar provides colour from early summer well into autumn, keeping the garden lively and cheerful even when other plants lull, which suits those wanting ongoing impact.
Lightly curated urban front garden
Moderate disease resistance and medium maintenance needs mean occasional deadheading and light plant protection are usually enough, especially in humid, breezy city sites where good air movement helps foliage stay healthy for time-pressed urbanites.
Large decorative patio container
Planted in a substantial 40–50 litre pot with quality compost and regular watering, this rose becomes a fragrant, showy container specimen by the door or on a terrace, offering an accessible way into rose growing for cautious beginners.
Styling ideas
Cottage-Glow – Combine with Nepeta and old-fashioned perennials for a soft, romantic cottage look where the warm orange blooms and strong scent draw the eye – ideal for fragrance-loving homeowners.
Front-Step – Place in a large terracotta pot by the front door so the perfumed XL blooms greet you and guests every day – perfect for urban terrace dwellers.
Sunset-Row – Plant a short row along a path, spacing for individual bushes, to create a sunset-coloured, repeat-flowering edge you can easily keep in shape – good for beginner gardeners.
Cutting-Corner – Dedicate a sunny corner with several plants for regular harvesting of high-centred blooms, adding filler from Brunnera and wallflowers – suited to home floristry enthusiasts.
Family-Mix – Weave through a mixed border with grasses and pollinator plants so its steady repeat flowering adds structure and colour without crowding play space – great for young family gardens.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose, registered as MEIfrypon, marketed as René Goscinny ® Romantica®. American Rose Society exhibition name René Goscinny; exhibition category hybrid tea cut-flower type.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Alain Antoine Meilland for Meilland International SA in France; parentage unknown. Registered in 2001 and introduced commercially in 2005 through Meilland International distribution.
Awards and recognition
Gold Rose at the Geneva trials in 2001 and Certificate of Merit at Le Roeulx International Rose Competition in the same year, confirming both garden and exhibition merit.
Growth and structural characteristics
Medium bushy shrub reaching about 60–85 cm in height and 40–60 cm spread, with dense dark-green glossy foliage and moderate prickles; best performance in sunny, well-prepared positions.
Flower morphology
Large XL blooms over 10 cm, double with roughly 26–30 petals, high-centred exhibition form on mostly solitary stems; repeat flowering with a generous second flush in suitable conditions.
Colour data and phenology
Rich mandarin-orange with golden-yellow depth; buds deep orange with carmine edge, maturing through vivid orange to warm peach with pink-red blush; colour may fade faster in strong heat and sun.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, long-lasting sweet-fruity scent suited to close viewing and cutting; fragrance intensity remains noticeable on warm, still days, enhancing use near seating, paths and entrances.
Hip characteristics
Forms moderately abundant, red ellipsoidal hips about 10–14 mm in diameter, adding quiet seasonal interest in late season if spent flowers are not removed for repeat flowering.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (USDA 6b, RHS H7); moderate resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, good rust resistance, benefits from good air circulation and preventive care.
Horticultural recommendations
Prefers full sun, regular watering and fertile, well-drained soil; dislikes drought and waterlogging. Suitable for borders, edging, specimens, cut flowers and large containers, spaced 35–75 cm apart.
RENÉ GOSCINNY ® rewards you with richly scented, exhibition-quality orange blooms, steady repeat flowering and durable own-root growth; an excellent choice if you would like a graceful, long-term rose companion.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
RENÉ GOSCINNY ® – orange hybrid tea rose - Meilland
Product Type:
antoniaROSE® ORIGINAL - rós i bpota 2 lítear ar a fhréamhacha féin
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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