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Rosa Happiness - Climbing Rose

Rosa 'Meilaclost' HAPPINESS®
Climbing Rose

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Thank you to the team (for order preparation and shipping), the rose bush I received seems healthy. Planted near an arch and the "Albéric Barbier" rose bush, I'm now patiently waiting for it to take root...(or not?).

Thierry, 09/07/2025

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This climbing rose brightens the garden with its large, vibrant yellow blooms that catch the light, then gracefully fade to a creamy yellow as they open. Abundant and floriferous, it offers continuous flowering in abundant clusters from May until the first frosts. Its vigorous growth and dense, dark green, highly disease-resistant foliage make it an ideal choice for enhancing walls, pergolas, and trellises. Its flexible habit allows for easy training.
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
2 m
Spread at maturity
2.50 m
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°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 Happiness® 'Meilaclost' Climbing Rose brings incomparable light to the garden with its bright, pale yellow roses which gradually fade to a creamy yellow. Abundant and robust, it offers continuous and abundant flowering from May until the first frosts, elegantly adorning walls, pergolas, and columns. Its vigorous growth and dense, dark green, disease-resistant foliage make it an ideal choice for brilliantly bringing structure to areas. Its radiant personality makes it a must-have for elegant and refined gardens.

The Happiness® 'Meilaclost' Climbing Rose belongs to the Rosaceae family. It is a creation by Meilland, part of the Large-Flowered Climbers group, and is marketed abroad under the name Smiley Face Climbing. This variety was awarded a Silver Medal at the Monza competition (Italy) in 2010, a testament to its ornamental qualities and resilience. It develops rapid and generous growth, reaching over 2 metres in height and spreading across an area of 6 to 10 m². Its sarmentous habit enables it to effectively bring structure to vertical spaces, whether trained against a wall or spiralled around a pillar. The flowers of the 'Meilaclost' climbing rose emerge in clusters of 6 to 15 flowers. Each rose blooms quickly from pointed buds, revealing an almost flat corolla measuring 10 to 11 cm in diameter. Composed of around fifteen slightly undulate petals, they open to reveal a golden-yellow stamen centre that catches the eye. The luminous yellow hue of the petals gradually lightens to a creamy yellow at maturity, offering a subtle gradient over time. Highly floriferous and continuously flowering, this rose blooms in successive waves from May-June until the first frosts with an exceptionally abundant first flush and excellent repeat flowering. Its dark green foliage creates a striking contrast and is notably disease-resistant. Its stems should be carefully trained on a trellis, wire mesh, or arch to maximise flowering. When tied horizontally, the stems encourage the growth of new flowering branches, forming a dense and spectacular mass of flowers.

Thanks to its flexible habit and luminous flowering, the Happiness® 'Meilaclost' Climbing Rose gracefully brings structure to vertical spaces, adorning them with a golden abundance from spring until the frosts. It lends itself to multiple displays—trained against a sunny wall, guided along a pergola, or shaped into a floral column to highlight a pathway or seating area. Its dense foliage will offer an elegant contrast with summer-flowering clematis such as a Clematis viticella 'Etoile Violette' whose purple flowers will intensify its radiant yellow. For a subtle and sophisticated pairing, it will blend beautifully with an 'Iceberg' rose whose white clusters will add freshness and lightness. At its base, a 'Hidcote' lavender will bring structure to the ensemble. Grown in a bed combining these complementary blooms, this rose will becomes a focal point, unifying volumes and enhancing the garden's light.

 

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Rosa Happiness - Climbing Rose (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2 m
Spread at maturity 2.50 m
Habit irregular, bushy
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time May to July, September to October
Inflorescence Corymb
Flower size 10 cm
Fragrance slightly scented
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Botanical data

Genus

Rosa

Cultivar

'Meilaclost' HAPPINESS®

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Climbing Rose

Botanical synonyms

Rosa 'Meilaclost' Smiley Face Climbing

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference24275

Planting and care

Plant your Rosa 'Happiness Meilaclost' in a sunny position. Roses are tolerant but dislike excessive lime and thrive best in fertile, well-drained soil. They will adapt to any garden as long as the ground is well-prepared and sufficiently rich. To plant your rose, work the soil by breaking it up finely and adding an amendment such as dried blood or dehydrated horn at the bottom of the planting hole. Water generously after planting to eliminate any air pockets. Water regularly for a few weeks to encourage root establishment.

In late winter, prune the oldest stems back to 3-5 buds above the ground (at the lowest point), choosing outward-facing buds for a more elegant habit. Use this pruning opportunity to remove any dead wood and unsightly branches. Prune at a slant above a bud. As flowering progresses, deadhead to stimulate the growth of new buds.

If planting a climbing or rambling rose near a living tree, the rose's root system will compete with the well-established tree roots. To control watering, here’s a tip: plant the rose in a large container with the bottom removed, placed at the base of the tree. The tree roots won’t penetrate the container for at least a year. Remove the container after one year, for example by cutting one side, without disturbing the rose's root system. The rose will have had time to develop a deep root system and will be more resilient.

Roses often develop spots or look unattractive by late summer, but this does not affect their growth. These spots are not harmful to the rose—it's a natural phenomenon. Follow our advice to address this issue and read our article: Help! My Roses Have Spots

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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 Back of border, Hedge, Climbing
Preferred climate All
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 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, well loosened soil.

Care

Pruning instructions At the end of winter, shorten the branches to 3-5 bugd above the ground (at the lowest point), choosing outward-facing buds for a more elegant habit. Take advantage of this pruning to remove any dead wood and unsightly branches. Pruning should be done at an angle above a bud. Deadhead as flowering progresses to encourage the development of other buds.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time January to March, November to December
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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