LINE RENAUD – deep pink hybrid tea rose - Mouchotte
This Romantica® hybrid tea offers intensely scented, deep-pink, exhibition-quality blooms on a bushy, upright plant that suits classic British front gardens and intimate cottage-style borders. Its flowers are generously double, cupped and richly petalled, ideal for cutting into the house, while the dense, glossy foliage creates a handsome backdrop even between flushes. Best in a sunny, well-prepared spot with good drainage, it rewards attentive watering and basic spraying with roses of showbench quality. Own-root plants settle gradually and form a stable, long-lived bush that can regenerate if cut back hard. Expect a natural progression of development from root establishment in the first year, stronger top growth in the second, then full ornamental value by the third. The bushy, upright habit and large, solitary blooms make it perfect as a fragrant focal point near paths, seating or front doors, bringing classic hybrid tea elegance and a touch of Parisian romance to everyday family gardens.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Feature rose near the front door |
Large, solitary flowers and very strong fragrance create a welcoming focal point by entrances or front paths. Plant where you pass daily so the scent can be enjoyed on everyday routes – ideal for the fragrance-loving homeowner. |
| Classic mixed border in a sunny spot |
The bushy, upright structure and dense, dark green foliage give reliable vertical emphasis in mixed borders, pairing well with airy perennials while still reading as a traditional hybrid tea – suited to the style-conscious beginner. |
| Small group planting in front gardens |
Plant 3–5 bushes at the recommended spacing to create a coherent block of deep-pink colour with a repeat-flowering habit that keeps beds lively through summer – appealing to the neat, impact-focused gardener. |
| Cutting patch or dedicated rose bed |
Exhibition-type hybrid tea blooms on long, straight stems provide elegant, long-lasting cut flowers, so a small cutting row can supply vases throughout the season – perfect for the rose-and-bouquet minded enthusiast. |
| Specimen rose in lawn or gravel |
Used as a solitary specimen at wider spacing, the upright, well-furnished bush and showy flowers read clearly from a distance, turning even a modest front lawn into a structured, ornamental space – attractive for the design-aware householder. |
| Large container on patio or terrace |
In a 40–50 litre container with quality compost and regular watering, the rose forms a compact, upright specimen that brings colour and fragrance close to seating or doors, with roots protected and soil conditions controlled – suitable for the space-limited urbanite. |
| Structured hedge or row along a path |
Regular spacing and the upright habit allow a low, formal rose line that guides the eye and frames paths; with annual pruning it keeps its outline and delivers repeat flushes – fitting for the order-loving garden planner. |
| Sunny, well-drained bed with attentive care |
Best performance comes where sun, watering and simple spraying are reliably provided, and soil is prepared for good drainage and aeration in damper or heavier-ground gardens with raised planting improving conditions – ideal for the committed but time-limited hobbyist. |
Styling ideas
- COTTAGE BORDER – Combine with soft perennials such as Nepeta and hardy geraniums to soften the upright shape and highlight the deep-pink blooms – for lovers of relaxed, traditional cottage charm.
- FORMAL FEATURE – Plant as a single specimen in a circular bed edged with low box or lavender to emphasise its exhibition-style flowers – for gardeners aiming at a structured front garden look.
- CUTTING CORNER – Arrange a short row of bushes beside a path with easy access for snipping stems, underplanted with Gypsophila for ready-made vase companions – for home florists and bouquet makers.
- SCENTED PATIO – Grow in a generous 40–50 litre pot near seating, adding trailing thyme or lobelia at the rim to dress the container base – for balcony and terrace gardeners seeking close-up fragrance.
- COLOUR HARMONY – Create a deep-pink theme by pairing with pastel foxgloves and white alliums so the rich blooms remain the main focus – for aesthetically minded gardeners planning coordinated palettes.
Technical cultivar profile
| Characteristic |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as MEIclusif, traded as Line Renaud Romantica® MEIclusif, also known on the show bench as Dee-Lish; premium own-root plants supplied in 2-litre containers. |
| Origin and breeding |
Raised by Jacques Mouchotte for Meilland International in France from ‘Aachener Dom’ × (‘Louis de Funès’ × ‘Graham Thomas’); bred before 2004 and introduced commercially in 2006. |
| Awards and recognition |
Highly decorated for fragrance and flower quality, with multiple 2005 gold medals and fragrance prizes in Paris, Le Rœulx and Buenos Aires, plus an ADR classification for garden performance in Germany in 2013. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, upright shrub 100–140 cm tall and 65–85 cm wide, densely thorned with dark, glossy foliage; spent blooms are not self-cleaning and benefit from regular deadheading to prolong display. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, very double, cupped hybrid tea blooms with 40+ petals on mainly solitary stems; reliably remontant with a strong second flush, providing classic exhibition-style flowers through the main season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Rich, uniform deep-pink colour with warm tones; buds open from dark purplish-pink to vivid fuchsia-tinged blooms, then soften slightly at the petal edges while generally holding colour well in strong sunlight. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, classic rose fragrance detectable at distance; densely double form limits pollen access, so this is chiefly an ornamental and cut-flower variety rather than a pollinator-focused planting choice. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional small, ovoid hips 10–14 mm across, colouring to a bright red shade (RHS 40A); usually incidental in garden settings, as regular deadheading for repeat bloom reduces hip formation. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Fully hardy to around −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b), but foliage is disease-prone, needing routine fungicidal care against rust and powdery mildew, plus steady watering in hotter, drier spells. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Prefers a sunny, open site with fertile, well-drained soil; regular feeding, watering, deadheading and disease prevention are advised, with planting distances between 45 and 85 cm depending on hedge, mass or specimen use. |
LINE RENAUD brings deeply fragrant, exhibition-quality pink blooms on a structured, own-root shrub that settles into long-term garden use, rewarding attentive care; consider it if you are ready to indulge a standout scented rose.
