Abbaye de Cluny™ Bare Root Rose Bush

Rosa ‘Abbaye de Cluny’ (MEIbrinpay)

Abbaye de Cluny is a modern apricot-blend Hybrid Tea rose from the Romantica series, bred by Alain Meilland in France before 1993 and introduced in 1995 by Meilland International. It’s celebrated for its antique-style, cupped, globe-shaped blooms with shades of apricot and coppery edges—a romantic beauty that brings vintage charm to any garden.

The medium bushy, upright shrub grows around 3–4 ft (0.9–1.2 m) tall and 2–3 ft (0.6–0.9 m) wide, featuring dark green, disease-resistant foliage and long-season performance from spring through autumn.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea Rose (Romantica series)
🧬 Breeder: Alain Meilland (France), introduced 1995 by Meilland International
🎨 Color: Apricot–apricot blend, with coppery or orange-tinged edges
🌸 Petal Count: Approximately 30 petals
💠 Bloom Form: Cupped, antique rose-shaped, globular double blooms
📏 Bloom Size: Large (~4″ diameter)
🔁 Flowering: Repeat blooming from late spring into autumn
🏺 Vase Life: Great for cutting—ideal for bringing inside
🧴 Fragrance: Moderate spicy-citrus scent

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Bushy, compact, upright habit
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 6–10 (Zone 5 requires winter protection of the bud union)
📐 Spacing: ~3 ft (90 cm)
↕️ Height: ~3–4 ft (90–120 cm)
↔️ Width: ~2–3 ft (60–90 cm)

🛡️ Health & Suitability

🌱 Rootstock: Budded onto Dr. Huey
💪 Disease Resistance: Very good—best performance in dry climates of the west

🌎 Regional Recommendations:
 Pacific Northwest, Intermountain West, West Coast