Rosa Palais Royal

Rosa 'Palais Royal', also known as 'Meiviowit', is a Meilland creation from 2005. It is a natural mutation of the famous and acclaimed 'Pierre de Ronsard' rose. Similar in behaviour to the latter, it differs in the colour of its old-fashioned roses: they are a milky white, enhanced by ochre and pink reflections on their edges, clearly visible during cool and humid periods. This climbing rose produces 4 to 5 waves of flowers between May-June and October-November.

'Meiviowit' reaches a height of 2 to 3m (7 to 10ft) at maturity and can cover an area of ​​8 to 12m². The foliage is composed of bright green and glossy leaflets, and the plant benefits from excellent disease resistance. The flowering is very perpetual. The blooms are gathered in bouquets of 2 to 5 flowers. They measure 11 to 13cm (4 to 5in) in diameter and are composed of 80 to 100 imbricate petals swirling in quarters. They have a milky white colour with ochre and pink reflections. They give off a slight fruity fragrance.

'Meiviowit' looks wonderful against a facade or on a trellis. Its flowering is more abundant if it is carefully trained. It can also be grown as a bush, in a bed, or as a hedge, and adapts well to planting in large pots. It requires very little maintenance, except for regular watering in summer in case of high heat and prolonged drought. Pair it with a clematis with blue or violet flowers, such as 'Etoile Violette' or 'Blue River' or combine it with another small climbing rose.