Uniform deep-red shade with high saturation. - nostalgia rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - delicate, rose-like character
– Deep, very full rosette blooms in clusters.
– Uniform, saturated deep-red colour holds well.
– Compact, bushy habit with dense, glossy foliage.
– Good heat and moderate drought tolerance.
– ADR-certified for reliable garden performance.
– Special feature: Occasional decorative red hips extend the season.
Secure long-term – In harmony with nature
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
22,90 £
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Red Leonardo da Vinci ROMANTICA® MEIangele – deep-red nostalgic shrub rose
This rose offers reliability and classic charm in an easy-to-manage form, ideal for tidy front gardens and relaxed cottage-style borders where you want dependable colour without specialist care. Its bushy, compact habit and dense, glossy foliage create a neat, rounded shrub that holds its shape well, even in smaller plots. Large, very full, rosette blooms in a saturated, uniform deep red appear in generous clusters, giving a nostalgic, old-rose look on a modern, hard-working plant. It flowers with conviction in early summer, then remontantly with a plentiful second display that keeps beds and borders lively through the season. Colour retention is impressively strong, so petals remain rich and unfaded even in bright sun and breezy, moisture-laden coastal conditions. Heat and moderate drought tolerance make it well suited to drier spells and south-facing sites, needing only regular watering in prolonged dry weather. On its own roots it establishes steadily and can regenerate from lower buds, supporting a long ornamental lifespan in family gardens with moderate maintenance. You can expect a natural development arc: first the roots settle, then top growth strengthens, and by the third season the shrub reaches its full impact, filling its space with richly coloured, romantic bloom.
Red Leonardo da Vinci in a 2-litre pot.
Red Leonardo da Vinci at full bloom, showing its very full, rosette-shaped flowers.
Red Leonardo da Vinci shows a very full, rosette-shaped bloom form.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden feature shrub
The compact, bushy form and dense foliage create a tidy, rounded shrub that looks finished without intricate pruning, making it ideal beside paths, drives and bay windows. Its balanced habit keeps the outline neat for beginners.
Continuous-colour flower bed
Remontant flowering with a plentiful second flush ensures reliable colour through summer, reducing gaps in mixed beds and simple rose groupings so you can enjoy long-lasting display without complex succession planning, suiting busy gardeners.
Classic cottage-style border
The very full, rosette blooms and nostalgic character suit traditional cottage mixes with perennials and herbs while the moderated vigour keeps it from overwhelming neighbouring plants, supporting relaxed yet orderly planting for stylish homeowners.
Colour-stable focal point
The deep-red petals keep their intensity with only slight lightening, so the shrub reads as a strong, reliable colour block even in full sun, helping small gardens maintain a planned palette across the season for design-conscious owners.
Warm, exposed and sunny sites
Good heat and moderate drought tolerance mean it copes well in south- or west-facing positions, provided basic watering during extended dry spells, offering resilient structure and bloom where other roses may struggle for urban gardeners.
Coastal and wind-affected gardens
The sturdy, bushy framework and firm-petalled blooms keep their shape in wind and damp air, supporting dependable flowering and colour even in breezier, salt-touched locations, reassuring seaside gardeners.
Long-term family garden planting
As an own-root rose it forms a stable shrub that can regenerate from the base after pruning or weather damage, offering a durable, slowly maturing presence in beds and borders that rewards patient homeowners.
Large container or courtyard pot
Its moderate height and rounded habit suit planting in substantial containers of at least 40–50 litres, where regular watering and feeding support a compact yet floriferous display on patios and balconies for space-conscious gardeners.
Styling ideas
Cottage Harmony – Combine with soft pinks, catmint and pincushion flowers to echo traditional cottage borders where the deep red acts as an anchor – ideal for romantic-style enthusiasts.
Front-Door Welcome – Plant as a pair by the entrance path with low evergreen edging to exploit its neat habit and reliable flowering – suitable for homeowners seeking smart kerb appeal.
Crimson Focus – Use a small group of three in a narrow bed as a colour block, relying on its stable red tones for a consistent focal point – perfect for design-led small gardens.
Heatwise Border – Mix with sun-loving perennials in a south-facing strip, taking advantage of its heat and drought tolerance to keep structure and colour in hotter spots – useful for low-intervention gardeners.
Container Romance – Grow one plant in a 50-litre terracotta pot with trailing herbs or low grasses, showcasing the nostalgic blooms at eye level – appealing to balcony and courtyard gardeners.
Technical cultivar profile
Trait
Data
Name and registration
Romantic floribunda shrub rose; registered as MEIangele, marketed as Red Leonardo da Vinci ROMANTICA, with deep-red blooms suited to both garden and cutting use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Meilland International in France from 'Rote Max Graf' × ('Cassandre' × 'Bonica'); registered 2004 and introduced in 2005 through Meilland International.
Awards and recognition
Holds ADR certification from 2023, indicating tested garden performance, dependable flowering and acceptable overall health under Central European conditions without intensive chemical protection.
Growth and structural characteristics
Forms a bushy, moderately thorny shrub around 75–105 cm tall and 60–85 cm wide, with dense, dark green, glossy foliage providing good ground cover and a rounded outline.
Flower morphology
Large, very full rosette blooms with over 40 petals, borne in clustered inflorescences; repeat flowering with an abundant second flush after the main early-summer display.
Colour data and phenology
Deep, uniform carmine red blooms with excellent colour retention; ARS dr, RHS 46A outer and 53B inner, showing only slight lightening and matting in strong sunlight during ageing.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance is very weak, with only a delicate, classic rose-like character; grown primarily for visual impact rather than scent or pollinator attraction in ornamental plantings.
Hip characteristics
Occasionally forms small spherical red hips, around 10–14 mm in diameter, adding modest late-season interest but not produced in showy quantities for decorative harvest.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3) with moderate resistance to black spot, mildew and rust, benefiting from basic hygiene and occasional treatment.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny sites with 40–75 cm spacing depending on use; medium maintenance, with some deadheading and health checks; suitable for beds, borders, hedging, specimens and large pots.
Red Leonardo da Vinci ROMANTICA combines a compact, easy-care habit with long-season deep-red flowering and durable own-root growth, making it a reassuring choice for those planning a lasting, attractive garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
RED LEONARDO DA VINCI – deep-red nostalgic rose - Meilland
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Its very double (over 40‑petal) blooms attract pollinators only weakly, because the double flower form and reduced stamen accessibility limit pollinators' access to nectar and pollen.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double flowers hide the stamens, making it 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
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.
