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Rosa x polyantha Friendly 'Red Meiariba' - Polyantha Rose

Rosa x polyantha FriendlyĀ® Red Meiariba

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Thank you to the individuals (for order preparation and shipping), the rose bush I received appears healthy. Planted near the 'Friendly Pink' variety, I am now patiently waiting for it to take root...or not?

Thierry, 22/12/2023

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This rose bush is a part of an exciting series known for its eco-friendly qualities. It bears lovely cardinal red dog roses and has a wild rose-like appearance, making it perfect for a natural or wild garden, as well as a contemporary garden for its simplicity. It is loved by pollinators and birds and blooms from May until the frost. Additionally, it produces beautiful fruits or vermillion red hips from September onwards.
Flower size
5 cm
Height at maturity
90 cm
Spread at maturity
90 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23Ā°C
Soil moisture
all types
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time January to May, September to December
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Description

The Friendly 'Red Meiariba' Rosebush is part of a series created by Meilland that is driven by ecological and aesthetic values. This one produces intense cardinal red wild rose flowers, slightly marked with white in the centre, adorned with yellow stamens. Rich in pollen and nectar, before transforming into vermilion red hips, they bring joy to pollinators and birds. Very easy to grow and highly disease-resistant, this bush rose is the friend of natural, ecological gardens with a rustic or slightly wild spirit.

The Friendly 'Red Meiariba' Rosebush bears flowers grouped in terminal clusters, from 3 to 25 units, which come from the polyantha rose, an old hybrid derived from Rosa multiflora and R. chinensis. It is part of the MeillandecorĀ® landscape roses series, offering plants with exceptional natural resistance to diseases and pests, with an almost permanent decorative effect, dense vegetation, and abundant and long-lasting flowering until the first frost. The roses in the Friendly range have a very bushy habit, as wide as tall, reaching around 80 cm (32in) to 1m (3ft) in all directions when mature. They develop deciduous, matte, green foliage, absent in winter. The single flowers with a diameter of 5 to 6 cm (2in), with five petals, have the appearance of ancestral wild roses. They bloom in large numbers in wide pyramidal clusters from May to October-November, as long as there is no frost. The colour of 'Red Meiariba' is an intense red, barely marked with white in the centre.

This Friendly 'Red Meiariba' Rosebush is part of an ecological approach in the garden, where phytosanitary treatments are unnecessary, wildlife is welcome, and flowering is guaranteed. Maintenance is limited to occasional watering during dry periods and annual pruning. The hardy and versatile plant thrives in any climate and soil that is not too dry or poor. It blends well in flower beds, low hedges, or groups of 3. Choose diverse shrubs to accompany it, such as evergreen Ceanothus, Vitex, and buddleias. Add perennial and self-seeding annual plants with the same philosophy, melliferous and low-maintenance, naturalising bulbsĀ and grasses.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 90 cm
Spread at maturity 90 cm
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time May to November
Inflorescence Corymb
Flower size 5 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Fruit colour red

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Rosa

Species

x polyantha

Cultivar

FriendlyĀ® Red Meiariba

Family

Rosaceae

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

Rose bushes thrive in sunny locations that receive at least 4 to 5 hours of sun per day. However, they should be sheltered from the harsh midday sun and strong winds. Loose, permeable, and humus-rich soil is ideal for rose bushes. They can grow in slightly acidic soil, but they will adapt to any soil that is well-worked and sufficiently rich. To plant a rose bush in a pot, prepare the soil to a depth of 25 cm (10 inches) by crumbling the soil and adding a base amendment such as blood, fish, and bone at the bottom of the planting hole. Place the plant in the hole, remove it from its pot, and cover the top of the root ball with 3 cm (1 inch) 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 development. Additionally, remember to provide your rose bush with special rose fertiliser to stimulate plant flowering.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time January to May, September to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -23Ā°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Planting spacing Every 80 cm
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture all types, Well-drained, deep soil.

Care

Pruning instructions During the flowering period, it is important to regularly remove faded flowers. Annual pruning should take place in spring after frost, shortening all branches between 3 and 5 buds depending on their strength. Deadwood should be removed in autumn and winter.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March
Soil moisture all types
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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