The inner surface of the petals is pale cream, with a bright scarlet edge. - hybrid tea rose - mild, subtle scented rose - soft, sweetish fragrance
– Elegant Hybrid tea for beds and cutting
– Large, very double blooms with cupped form
– Distinct cream flowers with scarlet-red edges
– Pleasant, soft sweet fragrance in the garden
– Good hardiness and reliable disease resistance
– Special feature: Small orange-red hips add autumn interest.
Future-proof garden concept – Water-conscious
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
21,00 £
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FLUSHING MEADOW – cream-pink hybrid tea rose - Dorieux
Elegant and refined, FLUSHING MEADOW is a hybrid tea rose designed for uncomplicated, classic front gardens where you can enjoy long-stemmed, cut blooms without complex care. Its upright, compact habit suits smaller beds and edging, creating a neat, formal look even in modest urban spaces and breezier British sites with good drainage and reliable anchoring. Large, very double flowers blend cream and scarlet tones that soften to pink and buttery yellow as they mature, giving continuous interest across the season. Remontant flowering ensures a strong second flush, while own-root planting supports long-term longevity, steady regeneration and reduced maintenance. In typical gardens you can expect an easy development rhythm – first the plant settles and builds roots, then stronger stems and flowering shoots, and by the third year a full, stable ornamental display.
Flushing Meadow shows a large, cupped, very double flower form.
Freshly opened Flushing Meadow flower with cream petals and a bright red edge.
Flushing Meadow rose bloom size compared with the hand.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden feature rose
The upright, compact structure and 70–95 cm height make this variety ideal for front garden beds where you want a tidy, formal look without overwhelming the space. Its distinctive cream and scarlet bicolour blooms stand out against mid‑green foliage, offering a smart welcome near the front door and along paths, while its own-root constitution underpins long-lived structure for family gardeners.
Cut-flower and vase use
As a classic hybrid tea with solitary, cupped blooms on firm stems, this rose is well suited to cutting for indoor arrangements. The large, very double flowers hold their shape nicely in the vase, with colour that moves gently from cream and red edges to softer pink and buttery tones as they age, giving several days of decorative value for flower-lovers.
Small groups in cottage-style beds
Planted in groups of three to five at the recommended spacing, FLUSHING MEADOW forms a coherent, upright mass that works beautifully among traditional cottage perennials. The recurring flushes of cream-pink blooms introduce a gentle vertical rhythm without demanding complex pruning, while own-root growth ensures the group knits together reliably for busy homeowners.
Edging and low formal borders
Its moderate height and dense, slightly glossy foliage make a clean, low border that frames paths, lawns or mixed beds. When set out in a line at edging distances, the repeated bicolour flowers lend a smart, almost formal edging effect, and routine deadheading plus occasional health checks is usually sufficient for beginner gardeners.
Mixed shrub and perennial combinations
This cultivar integrates well with compact shrubs and sun-loving perennials, particularly those with blue, purple or soft yellow flowers that complement its changing cream-pink palette. Its remontant habit provides colour between the main waves of surrounding plants, while medium disease resistance supports an attractive, low-intervention backdrop for style-conscious owners.
Moderate-maintenance family beds
Where you can provide a sunny spot and regular watering in dry spells, FLUSHING MEADOW rewards modest care with reliable flowering. Average heat tolerance and a need for some deadheading and pest checks suit gardeners happy with basic tasks but not continuous fuss, supported by own-root stability that reduces long-term replacement for practical households.
Roses for cool and variable UK climates
With hardiness corresponding to RHS H7 and USDA Zone 6b, this rose is well adapted to much of the UK, coping with cold winters and changeable summers when planted in well-prepared soil with improved drainage in heavier ground. Own-root growth helps it recover from weather stress and maintain its structure for climate-aware gardeners.
Large container and patio planting
In a 40–50 litre or larger pot with quality compost and steady moisture, the neat, upright habit and repeated flowering make an elegant patio feature. Its medium maintenance needs suit those who can water and feed regularly, while the root system gradually fills the container for a stable, long-term display for balcony and terrace owners.
Styling ideas
COTTAGE TRIO – Plant three FLUSHING MEADOW roses with Calamintha ‘Elfin Purple’ at their feet for a soft, humming border that blends bicolour blooms with airy lavender‑purple clouds – ideal for romantic cottage‑style enthusiasts.
FORMAL PATH – Line a front path with evenly spaced plants to create a low, upright rose border, underplanted with neatly clipped evergreen groundcover for year-round structure – suited to owners who enjoy a classic, orderly entrance.
SUMMER MIX – Combine this rose with Caryopteris ‘Summer Sorbet’ and pale ornamental grasses so the cream-pink flowers play against blue blooms and variegated foliage – perfect for those wanting colour and texture with simple care.
FOCAL POT – Grow a single plant in a 50-litre container by the front door, adding trailing seasonal bedding around the rim for changing accents through the year – a good option for small-space gardeners seeking a standout feature.
SOFT SCREEN – Use a loose row at hedging distance along a low fence, interspersed with compact Spiraea ‘Dart’s Red’, to create a gentle flowering screen without heavy pruning demands – appealing to families wanting privacy with charm.
Technical cultivar profile
Characteristic
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose marketed as FLUSHING MEADOW (DORnapa); ARS exhibition name FLUSHING MEADOW, commercial type hybrid tea rose for garden and cut-flower use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by François Dorieux II at Dorieux Pépinières, France; parentage unknown, introduced and registered in 1988, initially distributed by Pépinières Jacques Briant.
Growth and structural characteristics
Compact, upright bush 70–95 cm tall and 55–80 cm wide, dense mid‑green slightly glossy foliage, moderately thorny stems, own-root plants forming a stable, balanced shrub over time.
Flower morphology
Large, solitary, cupped blooms with over 40 petals; very double, hybrid tea form, remontant with a plentiful second flush, providing long-stemmed flowers for both garden display and cutting.
Colour data and phenology
Cream base with bright scarlet edges (RHS 45A outer, 11D inner); buds deep red to cream, later softening as red rims fade to pink and cream warms to buttery yellow, reducing contrast with age.
Fragrance and aroma
Mild, soft, sweetish scent that is noticeable at close range rather than across the garden; primarily grown for flower form and colour rather than strong perfume, but adds gentle fragrance nearby.
Hip characteristics
Produces small quantities of spherical orange-red hips, around 12–18 mm in diameter; of mainly ornamental interest in late season where flowers are not fully deadheaded.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Medium overall disease resistance with good tolerance to black spot and powdery mildew, moderate rust sensitivity, average heat tolerance needing watering in drought, hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7).
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil; plant at 55–100 cm spacing depending on use, 2.4–2.7 plants/m² for massing, with regular watering in dry spells and routine deadheading of spent blooms.
FLUSHING MEADOW Hybrid tea rose DORnapa offers elegant bicolour blooms, reliable repeat flowering and compact form on durable own-root plants; a thoughtful choice if you want lasting structure with classic cuttable roses.
Flower Colour Description:
The inner surface of the petals is pale cream, with a bright scarlet edge.
Closed Bud:
The bud's base colour is deep red, fading to a creamy shade towards the tip.
Newly Opened Flower:
The base is cream-coloured, with an intense red border on the opening margins.
Full Bloom:
The centre is light cream; the edges of the outer petals are flaming scarlet with a gentle transition.
Before Fading:
The red edging fades into a pale pink, while the cream colour takes on a buttery yellow tone.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening, the scarlet-red rim gradually fades to pink while the cream colour shifts to a buttery-yellow tone; the contrast is reduced.
Pollinator Attraction:
Probably only weakly attractive to pollinators because the double flower form reduces stamen accessibility, noting that flower form (simple/semi-double/double) and stamen accessibility strongly influence pollinator attraction.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double flowers conceal the stamens; 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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