Rosa Metropolitan - Hybrid Tea Rose

The 'Meifaissel' Metropolitan® Rose is a bush rose with large white flowers created by Meilland International. This rose stands out for its delicate, fruity fragrance as well as its early and continuous flowering from mid-May until the first frosts. The dense, dark green foliage which highlights the purity of its flowers gives this variety an incredible elegance in the garden. Create sophisticated cut flower displays with its roses!

The 'Meifaissel' rose is marketed under the names of Metropolitan®, Queen Mary 2™, Brilliance, Gardenia®, Oscar François, and Pau Casals. It is a creation by Alain Meilland dating back to before 2003. This variety was honoured in 2003 in Rome, Italy, where it received a Gold Medal, the Fragrance Prize, and the Journalists' Prize.

Belonging to the hybrid tea roses horticultural group, the Metropolitan® rose is renowned for its large, turbinate flowers borne individually on sturdy stems, making them ideal for cut flower displays. Hybrid teas are modern roses resulting from the cross-breeding of tea roses and continuously-flowering hybrids. They flower tirelessly from spring until the first frosts.​

The Metropolitan® 'Meifaissel' rose has an upright and vigorous habit, with the bush reaching a height of 1 m to 1.30 m and a spread of 50 to 60 cm. Its flowers of approximately 11 cm in diameter display a very pure white colour and a spiralled form formed of 28 to 30 petals. They exude a moderate fragrance with fruity hints of green banana, peach, apricot, white lily, and lily of the valley. Flowering begins from mid-May in average climates and continues in successive waves until October or even November in mild climates. Tinged with red on young shoots, the dense, dark green foliage is semi-evergreen so that some leaves may remain on the plant during winter depending on the climate. The stems are thorny, a common characteristic among hybrid tea roses.​

The history of the 'Meifaissel' rose is marked by its international recognition and versatility. Introduced in Japan in 2004 under the name Oscar François, it was introduced to the United States in 2005 and Australia in 2016 under the name of 'Brilliance'. This variety showcases Meilland's expertise in creating roses that combine aesthetics, fragrance, and robustness.

Planted as a standalone specimen, in beds, or along a pathway, this Metropolitan® rose reveals its full elegance in a garden bathed in light. Its large white flowers that dazzle with perfect elegance under the sun create a soothing effect. Pair it with a David Austin rose ‘The Pilgrim’ with its pale yellow flowers, and a large-flowered rose ‘Prince Jardinier’, whose pale pink flowers exude a subtle fragrance. To enrich the display, consider some agapanthus ‘Blue Triumphator’ with their lavender-blue umbels and some catmint ‘Purrsian Blue’, which forms an airy carpet. Together, these plants will create an elegant and luminous ensemble where the rose takes centre stage. Cut just as they bloom, the 'Metropolitan' roses will form timelessly elegant cut flower displays.