EDDY MITCHELL® – burgundy-yellow quilled-petal hybrid tea rose - Meilland
Picture afternoon sun warming your coastal veranda as EDDY MITCHELL® glows in velvety burgundy and golden-yellow, its high-centred blooms lending a quietly glamorous focus to a small family garden. This compact hybrid tea keeps a tidy upright shape that stays manageable in borders or a generous 40–50 litre container, while repeat flowering delivers a long season of classic, cut-worthy stems. Bred for good heat tolerance, it copes well with blustery, damp weather and salt-tinged breezes, anchoring easily in well-drained soil that manages winter wet and summer drying alike. As an own-root plant, it settles reliably, rebuilding after pruning and offering a quietly extended lifespan. Over time, roots establish first, top growth follows, and by the third year you enjoy full ornamental impact with little more than basic care.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Feature shrub in a small coastal front garden |
The compact, upright habit and rich bicolour blooms make an immediate focal point near a doorway or front path, without overwhelming a modest Cornish or Devon plot, well suited to design-conscious beginners. |
| Statement rose for generous containers on a veranda |
Its tidy structure and classic hybrid tea flowers are ideal for a single plant in a 40–50 litre pot, giving height and colour on a breezy balcony or deck while remaining practical to water and maintain for busy urban homeowners. |
| Cut-flower rose for home arrangements |
Large, high-centred blooms on strong stems lend themselves to cutting, with the burgundy and golden-yellow contrast creating dramatic vases indoors, rewarding those who like simple, garden-to-table flowers. |
| Long-season colour anchor in mixed borders |
Reliable repeat flowering provides a steady succession of buds from summer into autumn, offering a consistent point of interest around which you can weave perennials and grasses in a family garden used year-round. |
| Coastal-style planting with wind and rain exposure |
Good tolerance of heat and changeable weather means the plant stands up to blustery, damp days and salt-borne spray, helping it settle securely in exposed coastal beds for those shaping relaxed seaside spaces. |
| Low-fuss rose for newer gardeners |
Medium maintenance needs and moderate disease resistance keep care routines straightforward; routine deadheading and annual pruning are usually enough to maintain shape and flowering for people new to roses. |
| Durable feature for long-term garden plans |
As an own-root rose, it does not rely on a graft, so it can regenerate from its base after hard pruning or weather damage, supporting long-term structure in gardens planned to mature gently over many years. |
| Border highlight with grasses and drought-tolerant companions |
Good heat tolerance pairs well with plants like sea kale or ornamental fescues, and with sensible watering the rose copes with drier spells, fitting those who want resilient planting that still feels indulgent. |
Styling ideas
- Veranda-Showpiece – position one plant in a 50 litre clay pot with pale gravel mulch and a low Festuca edging for a crisp coastal look – ideal for veranda owners wanting easy glamour.
- Seaside-Border – mix with sea kale, lavender and silvery foliage along a front path to echo beach shingle and shells – suited to families creating a relaxed, coastal-style entrance.
- Evening-Drama – underplant with dark heucheras and soft fountain grass so the bicolour blooms glow at dusk – for those who enjoy sunset tea outdoors.
- Cutting-Stripe – plant a short row at 55 cm spacing behind low perennials, giving a discreet cutting patch that still feels ornamental – perfect for home florists with limited space.
- Porch-Duo – flank steps with two matching container plants and soft white bedding at their feet for a welcoming hotel-porch effect – appealing to house-proud coastal homeowners.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as MEIrysett, marketed as EDDY MITCHELL® Hybrid tea rose MEIrysett; ARS exhibition name Garden Director Bartje Miller; premium gold cultivar quality rating. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Alain Meilland, Meilland International, France, from ('Madame A. Meilland' × 'Yakimour') × 'Épidor'; bred, registered and introduced in 2008 by Meilland International. |
| Awards and recognition |
Received a First Season Certificate of Merit at the Rose Hills International Rose Trials in 2011, signalling strong garden and display performance under trial conditions. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, compact shrub to about 70–100 cm tall and 60–90 cm wide, with dense, dark green, glossy foliage (RHS 139A) and moderate prickliness; requires light shaping to maintain form. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, high-centred, double blooms with 26–39 petals, often solitary on stems; classic exhibition hybrid tea form, with abundant remontant flowering giving a strong second flush in season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Velvety deep burgundy with golden-yellow reverse (RHS 183A outer, 14B inner), retaining colour very well; flowers fade slightly to purple and bronze tones but stay attractive even in warm sunshine. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild yet noticeable rose scent that complements rather than dominates outdoor seating areas; double, high-centred flowers mean stamens are partly concealed, so pollinator interest is moderate. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is typically sparse due to double flowers and regular deadheading; where present, small ovoid red hips (RHS 44A), about 8–12 mm in diameter, add discreet late-season interest. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to around −23 to −21 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6a, Swedish Zone 3); moderate resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, benefiting from standard preventive care in humid summers. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in sunny sites with well-drained soil; suitable for beds, edging, specimens, containers and cutting; medium maintenance, with routine deadheading and occasional pest and disease monitoring. |
EDDY MITCHELL® offers compact structure, long-season, cut-worthy blooms and the regenerative security of an own-root shrub, making it a thoughtful choice for long-lived coastal and urban gardens.
