Bright red with vermilion highlights that does not fade to pink; a dense groundcover bush 40–70 cm tall that needs no support. Not to be confused with another Ondella (MEIvanama, 1979), an orange Hybrid Tea from Meilland.
Repeat-flowering, in flushes, from May–June until the first frosts. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.
No scent: a deliberate choice by Meilland for the Meidiland landscape series, where abundant flowering and resilience come first, not fragrance.
Best flowering in an open position.
No data on the number of thorns; the mark is placed in the middle by convention.
Small, glossy, dark green.
Bright red with vermilion (cinnabar) highlights; stable, does not fade to pink in the sun
Together with Ondella they form one colour family of bright and dark reds.
Blue, lilac and silver neighbours set off the red:
The variety was sold under several names. A separate Meilland rose with the same name also exists, but it is a different rose.
Where to plant. As a groundcover accent along paths, on slopes, in group plantings and in borders where a dense bright red mass of colour is needed without a tall bush.
Climate. There is no precise hardiness data for Ondella, but the Meidiland series in general is known for being undemanding and hardy; a guide for planning, not a guarantee for this variety.
Care. Plant in full sun; minimal pruning, mainly sanitary and shaping; with good disease resistance and a compact, spreading bush, it suits low-maintenance care.
Name. 'Ondella'.
Breeding. Meilland International (France), 1994, code MEIrokad; sold under the names Rouge Meidiland and Red Meilove.
Significance. An undemanding landscape groundcover rose with small bright red flowers borne in generous clusters. Under the same name 'Ondella' there is another, much older Meilland variety, an orange Hybrid Tea (MEIvanama, 1979). These are two different roses and should not be confused.
Repeat-flowering, in flushes, from May–June until the first frosts.
40–70 cm tall.
Full sun; best flowering in an open position.
No scent: a deliberate choice by Meilland for the Meidiland landscape series, where abundant flowering and resilience come first, not fragrance.
