Rich, warm golden-yellow base colour with a delicate pinkish edging. - hybrid tea rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - sweetly spicy aroma
– Warm golden-yellow blooms with pink edging.
– Strong, long-lasting sweetly spicy fragrance.
– Bushy, dense plants with glossy dark foliage.
– Reliable repeat flowering throughout the season.
– Hardy garden rose, suitable for partial shade.
– Special feature: Awarded Portland Rose Society – Gold Award for its outstanding Hybrid Tea exhibition quality.
Supports local wildlife – Familiar garden experience
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
22,90 £
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Centennial Star™ Romantica® hybrid tea rose – Meilland
If You would like a reliable hybrid tea that simply settles in and performs, Centennial Star™ offers refined blooms with a sweetly spicy fragrance on a bushy, compact habit that suits the average British family garden. Its rich golden-yellow and pink-edged flowers bring a warm, romantic colour note to front gardens and small borders, while the glossy dark green foliage gives a consistently tidy structure through the season. As an own-root plant it builds itself up steadily for long service, supporting a classic rose look with a reassuringly low maintenance routine over the years. With thoughtful watering during prolonged dry spells and a simple yearly prune, You can expect it to root in during the first year, gain height and presence in the second, and by the third year reach its full, mature display.
Centennial Star™ showing a double bloom with 26–39 petals and a well-filled centre.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal point
Ideal as a single specimen by the front path or gate, its bushy structure and warm yellow‑pink blooms create an orderly yet romantic welcome without dominating a small space. Own‑root growth supports a long‑lived, reliable outline, reassuring for the beginner.
Small mixed border
The compact 90–130 cm height tucks neatly into modest beds among perennials, while the dark, glossy foliage provides a calm backdrop for cottage plants. Repeat flowering adds steady colour, suiting those wanting easy harmony with limited time for the busy.
Near-terrace feature planting
Planted close to a seating area, the strong, sweetly spicy scent and large flowers are easy to appreciate from a chair or patio door. Moderate care needs mean occasional feeding and deadheading are enough for a rewarding display for the homeowner.
Cutting patch in a family garden
Long‑stemmed, well‑formed hybrid tea blooms lend themselves to cutting for vases, so a small group of plants can supply the house without looking untidy outdoors. Own‑root durability supports many seasons of cutting pleasure for the enthusiast.
Low, informal hedge run
Planted at 50–55 cm intervals, its clump‑forming habit joins into a softly defined line that edges drives or paths without severe clipping. Medium disease resistance and straightforward pruning keep the yearly workload manageable for the practical.
Large container on patio or balcony
In a 40–50 litre or larger pot with good drainage, Centennial Star™ makes a fragrant, upright centrepiece that fits compact outdoor spaces. Regular watering and feeding are simple, repeatable tasks, attractive for space‑limited gardeners in the city.
Cottage-style mixed planting
Blending easily with blues, mauves and silvery foliage, its warm colouring and classic hybrid tea form give a familiar, nostalgic look. Medium maintenance and dependable repeat flowering suit relaxed cottage combinations for the romantic.
Weather‑exposed family plots
Suitable for gardens where breezes and showers are common, provided soil drains well so roots do not sit waterlogged after heavy rain and wind. Steady, bushy growth helps it anchor and remain presentable, which reassures the family.
Styling ideas
Cottage Harmony – combine with Penstemon ‘Husker Red’ and mauve perennials for a soft, romantic front‑garden look – for lovers of classic, homely borders
Patio Focus – plant in a 50 litre terracotta pot by the back door so scented blooms greet You on everyday trips – for busy homeowners wanting easy pleasure
Sunny Border – set three plants in a gentle arc among grey santolina and light ornamental grasses – for those seeking a tidy, low‑fuss feature
Pathway Edge – use a short run along a drive or path, underplanted with groundcover sedum to soften the base – for gardeners who value structure and order
Cutting Corner – dedicate a small, sunny bed with 3–5 bushes for reliable vase flowers through summer – for beginners keen to enjoy home‑grown bouquets
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea Romantica rose, registered as MEInerau, marketed as Centennial Star™ Romantica®; exhibition name Centennial Star under ARS hybrid tea classification.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Alain A. Meilland, Meilland International, France, 1996; parentage (‘Sunblest’ × ‘KORresia’) × ‘MEInarval’; introduced after 1997 with US Plant Patent PP10 668.
Awards and recognition
Portland Rose Society Gold Award, highlighting its exhibition‑quality hybrid tea blooms and reliable garden performance in appropriate cultivation conditions.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy, clump‑forming shrub approximately 90–130 cm high and 70–95 cm wide, with dense, dark green glossy foliage and moderate prickliness, giving a solid, ornamental outline.
Flower morphology
Large, double, cup‑shaped hybrid tea flowers, typically solitary on stems, with 26–39 petals and a pronounced, medium‑tall growth habit, repeating well in subsequent flushes.
Colour data and phenology
Warm golden‑yellow base with pink edges; ARS yb, RHS 14B outer, 12B inner; tones shift gradually to paler yellow and peach‑pink as blooms age through the flowering cycle.
Fragrance and aroma
Sweetly spicy, strong and long‑lasting scent; suitable where fragrance is a priority near seating, entrances or paths, though not primarily selected for cosmetic extraction uses.
Hip characteristics
Occasional ellipsoidal hips 8–12 mm across, orange‑red when ripe; ornamental rather than heavy‑bearing, offering modest seasonal interest without dominating the plant’s display.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Medium resistance to black spot, mildew and rust; hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b), with routine rose care recommended for healthiest foliage.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in fertile, well‑drained soil; medium maintenance with occasional pest and disease control; suitable for beds, edging, containers and cutting, tolerating some partial shade.
Centennial Star™ Romantica® MEInerau offers scented, exhibition-quality blooms, compact bushy growth and dependable repeat flowering on a durable own-root plant, making it a thoughtful choice for long-term enjoyment in your garden.
Closed Bud:
Deep golden-yellow surface with a slightly pinkish tip.
Newly Opened Flower:
Dense golden-yellow petals with a soft pinkish-red shade along the edges.
Full Bloom:
Vivid golden-yellow centre, with a more pronounced salmon-pink edging on the outer petals.
Before Fading:
The yellow fades to a pale yellow and the pink edging takes on a peach-pink tone.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening the golden-yellow ground colour fades to light yellow, and the pinkish rim shifts to a salmon and then to a peach-pink tone.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its double flowers moderately attract pollinators, as the double flower form and reduced stamen accessibility limit insects’ access to nectar and pollen.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Because its double flowers attract pollinators only to a limited extent, it is at best partially pollinator-friendly and is primarily an ornamental variety.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
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