Chantal Merieux

Chantal Mérieux is a spectacular rose from Guillot’s celebrated Générosa® collection, created for gardens where beautiful flowers deserve to be matched by a truly memorable fragrance. Its elegant, densely petalled blooms open in delicate shades of pink, subtly touched with carmine. Gently ruffled petals, beautifully arranged in a quartered form, give the flowers a romantic appearance reminiscent of peonies and old-fashioned roses. The flowers measure approximately 8 cm in diameter and are borne either singly or in small clusters of up to three blooms. Their luminous colouring contrasts beautifully with the glossy, healthy green foliage, giving the shrub an elegant presence throughout the season. One of the outstanding qualities of Chantal Mérieux is undoubtedly its intense and complex fragrance. Classic rose notes are enriched with distinctive hints of raspberry, myrrh, aniseed and cider, creating a rich, sweet and sophisticated scent. Flowering is repeated, with new blooms appearing from spring until late autumn. This generous flowering habit makes it an excellent choice for gardens where both colour and fragrance are desired for as long as possible throughout the season. The plant develops into a vigorous, well-branched shrub, with a naturally relaxed habit, reaching approximately 150 cm in height and 80 cm in width at maturity. It can be planted as a specimen, in groups or alongside perennial plants, and can also be grown in a suitably generous container. The flowers also have good vase performance, making Chantal Mérieux a wonderful choice for anyone who enjoys bringing the fragrance and beauty of freshly cut roses into the home. Refined, generous and deeply fragrant, Chantal Mérieux is an exceptional French rose for those who love the romance of old-fashioned blooms combined with the repeat flowering of a modern variety.