Rosa Liv Tyler - Hybrid Tea Rose

The Liv Tyler® 'Meibacus' rose bush is a beautiful creation by Meilland combining the charm of old roses with the vigour and floribundity of modern varieties. Its very pale oriental pink double flowers exude a powerful, fruity fragrance with exotic hints. It was named in honour of the American actress Liv Tyler, the muse of the 'Very Irresistible' feminine fragrance by Givenchy launched in 2003. A perfect marriage between French elegance and American glamour, this bush rose is ideal for creating romantic flowerbeds and cut flowers.

The Liv Tyler® rose is an exceptional variety created by Meilland International in 2001 and introduced to the market in 2007. It is also marketed under the name of 'Comtesse de Provence'. It is a large-flowered bush rose belonging to the horticultural group known as hybrid teas, prized for their majestic flowers and perpetual flowering. This variety is part of the ROMANTICA® collection which combines the aesthetics of old roses with the qualities of modern roses, including abundant flowering and good disease resistance. ​

The Liv Tyler® rose has a compact, bushy habit reaching a height of 60 to 80 cm. Its dimensions make it suitable for borders, low-growing flowerbeds, or pot cultivation on patios and balconies. Its flowers od approximately 11 cm in diameter display a very pale oriental pink hue tinged with salmon pink in hot, dry weather. Its soft and refined shade is reminiscent of certain oriental textiles or porcelain. This pink lies between candy and peach pink with a slight warmth that gives it a particular elegance. Formed of around 80 petals arranged in quarters reminiscent of old roses, the flowers have a powerful fragrance with fruity hints of apricot and exotic fruits. Flowering is abundant and continuous from June until the first frosts, with blooms often appearing in single fashion or in loose clusters of 2 to 5 flowers. The matt dark green foliage is dense, highlighting the delicacy of the flowers. This rose is deciduous, losing its leaves in winter to enter dormancy. The stems are thorny.

The Liv Tyler® 'Meibacus' rose bush is the first variety in the world to have its intense and persistent fragrance incorporated into the manufacture of the famous 'Very Irresistible' perfume. This unique collaboration between Givenchy and Meilland International highlights the exceptional olfactory quality of this variety.

Charming, abundant, and highly fragrant, the Liv Tyler® ‘Meibacus’ rose bush embodies romanticism in the garden. Its colour harmonises with pastel shades in delicate displays. It is wonderful in flowerbeds, planted in groups of 3, surrounded by Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’ and pink valerian, Centranthus ruber 'Kempenhof'. For an even more poetic setting, it can mingle with the tall, luminous vertical flower spikes of white Delphinia. In a large mixed border, the cloud-like inflorescences of Gypsophila paniculata ‘Bristol Fairy’ will accentuate its old rose allure, while the gentle blooms of hollyhocks 'Chater's Double salmon' will echo its salmon hues. Its flowers can also be used as cut flowers to spread their fragrance throughout the home.