ANNE MARIE TRECHSLIN™ – pink hybrid tea rose – Meilland
Imagine stepping outside after light rain to find tall, graceful stems topped with XL, exhibition-style blooms in carmine-to-raspberry pink, glowing softly against dark green foliage in your Irish front garden. ANNE MARIE TRECHSLIN™ is a classic hybrid tea updated in a modern, own-root form, chosen for beginners who want romance without fuss. Repeat flowering from early summer, it gives an abundant second flush just when you think the season is over, bringing cheerful colour back under our often grey skies. Its strong, distinct perfume feels quietly luxurious on a short evening walk, while sturdy, upright growth stays neat in small cottage or terraced gardens coping with wet weather and heavy soil that needs reliable drainage. Over the first three years it settles in gently – first building roots, then strong shoots, then full display – for a long-lived, stable, own-root rose that rewards light deadheading. Plant one or two as specimens by the path or gate and enjoy a small, personal sanctuary of colour and scent every time you step outside.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Feature rose by the front door |
The upright, elegant habit and XL high-centred blooms give a classic “rose painting come to life” effect in a narrow space beside a path, perfect for city terraces and cottage entries that deserve a single, reliable focal point for homeowners. |
| Cutting patch in a family garden |
Long, straight stems and solitary, exhibition-type flowers make this rose ideal for home-cut bouquets; regular picking also replaces the weak self-cleaning, helping to keep the bush tidy and productive for frequent vases for beginners. |
| Perfumed seating area or bench corner |
Plant near a favourite chair so the strong, distinct scent can be enjoyed at close range; the repeat-flowering habit means waves of perfume through the season, echoing a short evening stroll in gentle rain for relaxed garden-lovers. |
| Small specimen in a large container |
In a 40–50 litre pot with good compost and drainage, the upright form and dark foliage frame the big pink blooms beautifully, giving balcony or paved front gardens an easy-care, movable feature for busy urban residents. |
| Rosy highlight in a mixed cottage border |
Repeat flushes and tall, tidy growth weave well among perennials, adding structure and colour without dominating; own-root resilience means a steady presence as surrounding cottage-style planting changes over time for flexible planners. |
| Low, scented hedge along a path |
Planted at 55 cm spacing, the dense foliage and upright habit form a lightly formal, perfumed boundary; regular trimming via deadheading keeps the line neat, suiting family paths and driveways for practical-minded owners. |
| Roses in heavier Irish clay soils |
Once planted slightly raised with added organic matter, this variety copes well where careful drainage helps it handle frequent rain and cool summers, giving dependable flowering despite wet spells for weather-aware gardeners. |
| Long-term, low-fuss garden investment |
As an own-root plant it ages steadily and recovers well if cut back hard, building roots in year one, strong framework in year two and full ornamental value in year three, ideal for patient but time-poor starters. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage-porch romance – Underplant with soft pink verbena and airy grasses to echo the rose’s tall stems and painterly blooms – suited to cottage-style front gardens.
- Formal gateway pair – Position two roses flanking a path or gate, with low box or holly balls for structure – ideal for tidy, traditional entrances.
- Cut-flower corner – Combine with Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ and pale perennials so strong pink-red blooms stand out in vases – perfect for home floristry fans.
- Container statement – In a large pot, add trailing thyme and silver foliage plants to set off the dark leaves and big flowers – great for small paved spaces.
- Evening-scent seat – Plant near a bench with lavender and soft ferns so the strong perfume and rich colours glow at dusk – appealing to fragrance-focused gardeners.
Technical cultivar profile
| Characteristic | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as MEIfour, traded as Anne Marie Trechslin™; exhibition hybrid tea and cut-flower type, belonging to the Rós taehibride commercial group. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Alain Meilland, France, from Sutter’s Gold × (Demain × Peace); bred 1967, registered 1967, introduced 1968 in France and 1969 in Australia by Meilland International SA. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recipient of the Monza Fragrance Award in 1968, recognising its notably strong and attractive scent among contemporary introductions and enhancing its reputation as a perfumed garden rose. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright bush reaching 100–140 cm in height and 65–95 cm spread, with dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage and modest prickles; spent blooms usually require manual removal. |
| Flower morphology |
Very large, high-centred, double blooms with 26–39 petals, typically borne singly on long stems; classic pointed-bud hybrid tea form suitable for cutting and exhibition-style display. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Carmine to crimson red with pink sheen; outer petals deeper, inner lighter; colour may lighten in warmer spells yet remains richer in cooler conditions; repeat-flowering with a strong second flush. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strongly and distinctly scented hybrid tea; exact fragrance notes are undocumented, but intensity is significant enough for fragrance awards and for scented paths or seating areas. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces small numbers of ellipsoid orange-red hips, around 10–14 mm diameter; hips are decorative in close view but secondary to the plant’s primary role as a cut and garden rose. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately −15 to −12 °C (H6, USDA 7b); resistant to powdery mildew and black spot, with medium rust susceptibility and generally medium overall disease resistance. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil; space 55–100 cm depending on use, allow 2.4–2.7 plants/m² for mass planting; medium maintenance, including occasional pest control and regular deadheading. |
ANNE MARIE TRECHSLIN™ offers strong fragrance, repeat XL blooms and elegant structure in a resilient own-root form that settles in for years of gentle enjoyment; a thoughtful choice if you would like reliable romance in your garden.
