MEIdrason · 'red Pierre de Ronsard': crimson-red quartered rosettes.
Repeat-flowering — a generous first flush in summer + an autumn flush. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.
USDA zone 6a. Down to ≈ −23 °C; in harsh winters it dies back, so it needs protection.
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50–100 petals.
Light to moderate (Rose de Mai, with a light apple note).
High (Meilland — 'excellente'); dies back in zones ≤5.
Repeat flowering, spring + autumn.
Dense, medium green, semi-matt.
Rich carmine red / raspberry-purple with a satin sheen
All four varieties are climbers, but they differ in colour, fullness and flower-cluster habit. Each needs its own place on a support.
Blue and violet spires create a cool contrast to the dense carmine colour of Red Eden.
Where to plant. Arches, walls, pergolas, obelisks; the large, striking quartered flower is also lovely as a cut flower.
Climate. Moderately hardy (USDA 6a, to ≈ −23 °C); in harsh winters it dies back, so protection is needed, especially in northern regions.
Care. High disease resistance; formative pruning plus removal of spent blooms. The colour is richest in full sun.
Name. Named after Eric Tabarly (1931–1998), the legendary French ocean sailor, after his death at sea.
Breeding. Bred by the Meilland house (France), code MEIdrason, 2002; Romantica® series. Trade names: Red Eden Rose, Eric Tabarly, Red Pierre de Ronsard.
Significance. It is the red 'twin' of Pierre de Ronsard — the same old-fashioned Eden-style flower form, but in a rich carmine-red colour.
The cultivar’s reference temperature is −23 °C (USDA zone 6a). Overwintering depends on the conditions. Down to ≈ −23 °C; in harsh winters it dies back, so it needs protection.
Repeat-flowering — a generous first flush in summer + an autumn flush.
200–250 cm tall, about 200 cm wide.
Overall resistance: 4 out of 5. High resistance (Meilland — 'excellent').
Sun; full sun; repeat flowering, spring + autumn.
Light to moderate (Rose de Mai, with a light apple note).
