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Colette (MEIroupis)
Reference photo

climber · 1995

Colette

Rosa 'Meiroupis'

Meilland✦ strong fragrance

5-10 feet

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

5–10

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

climber

Bloom size

3-3.5 inches

Bloom habit

2-5 blooms per stem; old-fashioned, cupped, and quartered.

Petal count

130-140 petals

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

climbing

Color

pink

Fragrance

strong

Foliage

Medium to dark green

Foliage surface

Glossy

Fragrance Notes

Tea, damask, or sweet fragrance.

Color Description

pink and apricot blooms

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

5-10 feet

Spread

3-5 feet

Soil

Rich, well-drained soil.

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5–10

Disease Resistance

Extremely disease-resistant.

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

Regular, deep, infrequent soakings at the base; avoid waterlogging.

Fertilizer

Balanced rose fertilizer applied in early spring and repeated after the first flush of blooms; fertilize once a month during the growing season.

Pruning

Prune in late winter or early spring to an open, outward-facing framework; remove dead or damaged branches and canes that cross.

Pests & Diseases

Highly disease-resistant.

🧬 Pedigree

(Fiona x Friesia) x Prairie Princess

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