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Rosa 'Laeticia Casta' - Shrub Rose

Rosa Laeticia Casta® 'Meilampario'
Meilampario

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The bare root rose bush I received appears healthy. Planted in the ground, I'm now patiently waiting for it to take... (or not?).

Thierry, 16/01/2026

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A vigorous, evergreen shrub with large, two-toned, creamy-pink flowers, edged with pink and warmed with ivory yellow. They give off a fresh, light Tea Rose fragrance. Its broad, matt green foliage is exceptionally disease-resistant. This rose has a strong presence in the garden and makes excellent cut flowers—an award-winning variety.
Flower size
11 cm
Height at maturity
1.20 m
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23.5°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Best planting time February, October to November
Recommended planting time January to April, September to December
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Description

The 'Laetitia Casta' Rose, flourishing and generous, pays a beautiful tribute to the eponymous fashion icon and eternal femininity she embodies magnificently. Its large bicolour roses with voluptuous shapes wear a lovely robe in pastel and changing tones, and they renew themselves from summer until the first cold on a robust and vigorous bush that has a beautiful presence in the garden. Prized numerous times, especially for its subtle tea rose fragrance and disease resistance, this variety also develops long stems, ideal for cut flowers. A reliable choice!

 

The 'Laetitia Casta' Rose or 'Meilampario', registered by the rose breeder Meilland in 2010, has won numerous awards in international competitions, including the Silver Medal in Monza in 2009, the Silver Medal in Le Roeulx in 2009, the Geneva Certificate in 2009, the Aesthetic Award and the Bronze Medal for Breeders in Baden-Baden in 2009, the Gold Medal in St Albans in 2010, and finally the Most Beautiful Rose in France in Lyon in 2010. This hybrid tea rose is considered Floribunda, with flowers grouped in corymbs or small bouquets.

The plant forms an upright, ramified bush with vigorous and rapid growth. It can reach up to 1.30 m (4ft) in height, with a spread of 90 cm (35in) to 1 m (3ft). From May-June until late in the season, on a foliage composed of large leaflets of a matte green, small bouquets of 11 cm (4in) diameter roses bloom. They consist of 25 to 28 petals edged with frills, arranged in a spiral, with the typical shape of hybrid tea roses. Their colour is a pale pinkish cream with a deeper pink border, and the flower's heart is yellow, fading to ivory. The disease resistance of this rose is excellent. This deciduous, hardy shrub loses its leaves in autumn. Its bronze-coloured young shoots add to its charm in spring and summer throughout the flowering period. It performs best when planted in rich, deep, fresh summer soil.

 

With its undeniable charm and classic style, this modern rose 'Laetitia Casta' is ideal in the garden in a large rose bed, at the front of a shrub bed, or as a standalone in a small, well-kept garden. The colour of its flowers easily complements all pink or blue blooms, as well as white. Consider planting it near easy-to-grow plants like Chinese peonies, perennial geraniums (Geranium Blue Cloud, Anne Folkard, Nimbus, Orion), bellflowers (lactiflora, rapunculoides), catmints, perennial salvias, foxgloves... Dwarf buddleias also make lovely companions for bush roses. Its flowers allow for the creation of high-class bouquets.

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Rosa 'Laeticia Casta' - Shrub Rose (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.20 m
Spread at maturity 1 m
Habit irregular, bushy
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour two-tone,
Flowering time June to November
Inflorescence Double
Flower size 11 cm
Fragrance slightly scented, Tea rose, fresh and subtle
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms
Repeat-flowering Blooms several times a year
Fruit colour red,

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green,

Botanical data

Genus

Rosa

Cultivar

Laeticia Casta® 'Meilampario'

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Meilampario

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Rootstock

Rosa multiflora (4L/5L pot)

Product reference • 155971

Planting and care

To plant your 'Laetitia Casta' rose, work the soil to a depth of 25 cubic cm, crumble the soil and add a bottom amendment such as blood, fish and bone. Position your plant, remove it from its pot, and cover the top of the root ball with 3 cm (1in) of soil. Fill in the hole and water generously to eliminate air pockets. Regular watering is necessary for a few weeks in dry weather to facilitate root growth. Also, remember to provide your rose with special rose fertiliser to stimulate flowering. Choose a sunny location or partial shade in very hot regions.

Roses often have stains or may look unsightly towards the end of summer. However, this is not a problem for their development. These stains are natural and do not harm the rose.

Planting period

Best planting time February, October to November
Recommended planting time January to April, September to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Free-standing, Hedge
Preferred climate All
Hardiness Hardy down to -23.5°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 6 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, ordinary, fertile.

Care

Pruning instructions Prune repeat flowering roses before their second flowering. Prune their branches by 1/3 each spring.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to March, July
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

Planting & care advice

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