Vivid, pure orange-red shade with a slight vermilion undertone. - hybrid tea rose - mild, subtly scented rose - soft, harmonious character
– Vivid orange-red blooms with elegant cup shape.
– Reliable repeat flowering for long display.
– Bushy, compact habit suits borders and beds.
– Excellent disease resistance for easier care.
– Award-winning cut flower for stylish arrangements.
– Special feature: Gold medal winner at Geneva International Rose Competition (1971).
Vibrant garden scene – Natural variety
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
20,60 £
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CLARITA™ – orange-red hybrid tea rose – Meilland
Vivid orange-red blooms, a bushy habit and reliably remontant flowering make CLARITA™ an easy, satisfying choice for front gardens and small borders. Its healthy foliage and low-maintenance resistant character suit busy gardeners who want impact without fuss, even where frequent showers and coastal breezes can challenge lesser roses. The elegant, cup-shaped flowers are ideal to cut for the house, while own-root longevity means the plant matures steadily, forming a well-anchored, balanced shrub over time. From quiet Year 1 root-building through stronger Year 2 shoots to full ornamental value by Year 3, this hybrid tea supports confident, straightforward gardening for everyday family borders and cottage-style entrances.
Dark green, glossy foliage of Clarita™ hybrid tea rose.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal shrub
The bushy, upright habit and medium height make CLARITA™ an excellent focal point near a path or doorway, offering tidy structure and vivid orange-red flowers from a compact footprint, ideal for design-conscious beginners.
Small mixed border in family gardens
Its moderately dense, glossy foliage and repeat-flowering habit give steady colour in modest beds without overwhelming neighbouring perennials, perfect for homeowners wanting a balanced look with minimal technical knowledge.
Classic cut-flower corner
Long-stemmed, cup-shaped blooms of exhibition hybrid-tea quality provide reliable cut flowers through the season, allowing you to create simple home arrangements while keeping outdoor care light for style-focused gardeners.
Low-maintenance cottage-style planting
Good disease resistance and low intervention needs suit relaxed cottage schemes, pairing easily with traditional companions so you can enjoy a soft, romantic effect without frequent spraying or complex pruning, ideal for time-pressed owners.
Sunny around-the-house beds
Preferring a bright position, CLARITA™ fits naturally into the slim borders that run along drives and walls, where its warm colouring reads well from a distance and copes reliably with typical British showers and brisk coastal winds.
Feature rose in small groups
Planting 3–5 shrubs at recommended spacing creates a coherent block of colour with a manageable footprint, building a long-lived structure as the own-root plants gradually thicken and stabilise, reassuring for cautious new planters.
Accent in raised beds on heavier soils
Where clay needs better drainage, CLARITA™ performs well in raised beds, its compact spread and defined shape fitting comfortably into structured layouts that remain easy to weed and maintain for busy household gardens.
Large patio container feature
In a generously sized 40–50 litre container with good drainage, this variety forms a neat, upright shrub that offers repeat blooms at eye level, keeping care close at hand and straightforward for urban balcony and terrace users.
Styling ideas
Cottage-Glow – combine CLARITA™ with nepeta, hardy geraniums and rosemary for a soft-edged, low-spray cottage look – for relaxed front-garden owners
Pathway-Flare – line a short path with two or three shrubs, underplanting with low lavender for a simple, fragrant welcome – for visitors-focused households
Sunset-Border – pair with crocosmia and switchgrass to echo its orange-red tones in a compact mixed border – for colour-loving gardeners
Patio-Feature – plant one rose in a 40–50 litre pot with trailing thyme at the rim to enjoy cut flowers close to the house – for balcony and terrace users
Family-Spot – give CLARITA™ a central place in a small lawn island bed, adding spring bulbs for extended interest – for busy family gardens
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose, registered as MEIbyster, marketed as CLARITA™ – orange-red hybrid tea rose – Meilland; ARS exhibition name Clarita, diminutive of a female given name.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Alain Meilland, Meilland International, France; parentage ‘Tropicana’ × (‘Zambra’ × ‘Romantica’); introduced and registered in 1971 as a garden and cut-flower hybrid tea.
Awards and recognition
Gold medal, Geneva International Rose Competition 1971; later listed in several catalogues under the name Atoll, confirming long-standing ornamental and exhibition merit.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy, upright shrub to about 70–100 cm high and 50–70 cm wide, moderately thorny, with moderately dense, dark green, glossy foliage providing a tidy, well-defined garden presence.
Flower morphology
Large, double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, borne mainly singly on stems; remontant with particularly abundant second flush, suitable for both garden display and cutting.
Colour data and phenology
Vivid orange-red with slight vermilion undertone; ARS OR, RHS 34A outer, 33B inner; opens intense, then softens to pale coral before fading, giving varied warm tones through each bloom stage.
Fragrance and aroma
Mild, harmoniously scented rose fragrance, noticeable at close range without dominating nearby plantings; suited to family gardens and seating areas where subtle scent is preferred.
Hip characteristics
Hip set generally low due to double flowers; occasional ovoid orange-red hips 12–18 mm may develop, adding modest seasonal interest without significantly diverting energy from flowering.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Good overall disease resistance, showing resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy approximately to –15 to –12 °C, corresponding to RHS H6 and Swedish Zone 2, USDA 7b.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny sites with well-drained soil; space 50–90 cm depending on use; low maintenance with regular deadheading; own-root form supports long-term structure and steady garden integration.
CLARITA™ offers vivid orange-red flowers, reliable repeat blooms and low-maintenance health on a long-lived own-root shrub, making it a thoughtful choice for easy, satisfying colour in everyday gardens.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
CLARITA™ – orange-red hybrid tea rose - Meilland
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Its very full (fully double) flower form makes it less attractive to pollinators, because the dense petal formation typical of fully double blooms conceals the stamens and limits their accessibility.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its double flowers partially cover the stamens, so its pollinator-friendliness is limited; it is primarily an ornamental variety.
Hip Comment:
Rose hip formation is expected to be limited due to the double flowers; occasionally 12–18 mm diameter, ovoid, orange-red rose hips are produced.
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
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
