LOLITA LEMPICKA ® GPT. – deep pink climbing rose - Meilland
Bring a touch of Riviera glamour to your coastal veranda with LOLITA LEMPICKA ® GPT., a deep-pink Romantica® climbing rose that turns fences and pergolas into a scented retreat. Its very double, high-centred blooms open from dark magenta buds into large, velvety, exhibition-style flowers, fading gently to softer pink without losing their impact. This own-root climber is bred for longevity, building a solid framework that rewards you for years once established, while the pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre format makes initial planting and aftercare reassuringly simple. In breezy Cornish or Devon gardens it brings a sense of shelter and privacy, quietly anchoring light structures and providing a colourful windbreak that still copes with air carrying sea-salt moisture in changeable weather. Over time, the strong, dark green foliage creates an elegant backdrop to the fragrant blooms, and with thoughtful watering and a bright, sunny position, flowering repeats generously through the season. Plant it where you can enjoy its perfume from a seating area, give the roots room to explore well-drained soil, and consider a 40–50 litre container for verandas so the plant can develop steadily and show its full character.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Coastal veranda windbreak |
Used on a south-facing balcony or veranda, this climber builds a leafy screen that tempers onshore breezes while delivering repeated flushes of large, perfumed flowers close to seating. Best for those who picture tea outdoors after a blustery beach walk, especially beginners. |
| Family garden pergola |
Trained over a pergola in an average family garden, its height and dense foliage quickly create a sense of enclosure and shade, while the strong scent and showy blooms add drama above eye level. Suited to those wanting impact without complex pruning, mainly homeowners. |
| Romantic feature by a sunny wall |
Along a warm, sheltered house wall it forms a deep-pink vertical accent that softens brick or stone and perfumes windows and doors whenever it repeats flower. Ideal for those aiming for a stylish, slightly glamorous frontage, typically coastal-style lovers. |
| Statement rose in a large container |
In a 40–50 litre container with good drainage, this own-root climber offers a practical way to enjoy a tall, scented feature on patios or roof terraces, while allowing controlled watering and feeding. A good fit for busy but design-conscious urban gardeners. |
| Cut-flower corner by the terrace |
Planted near a terrace or path, its exhibition-style blooms can be cut at bud stage for vases, bringing colour and perfume indoors while encouraging further flowering outside. Recommended for those who like arranging flowers at home, especially hobby florists. |
| Screening seating in small gardens |
Trained along a light trellis, it forms a tall, narrow screen that separates play areas from quiet corners without taking much ground space, adding a lush feel even in modest plots. Best for families wanting privacy with romance, particularly small-garden owners. |
| Sun-trap corner in coastal clay soil |
Placed where you can manage drainage in heavier clay, this own-root climber uses its strong framework to provide height and colour while coping with changeable coastal air that often carries wind-blown moisture. Suited to practical but style-aware coastal gardeners. |
| Feature arch with evening seating |
Arched over a path or bench, the large, very double blooms release fragrance into still evening air, making a welcoming focal point to come home to after work or a beach day. Appeals to those who value atmosphere more than formality, especially relaxed beginners. |
Styling ideas
- Coastal-Romantic Arch – train LOLITA LEMPICKA ® GPT. over a simple metal arch, underplant with Festuca and sea kale to echo dunes and shingle, perfect for veranda owners wanting a soft windbreak with strong colour.
- Veranda Screen Border – grow against a trellis in a 50 litre container, edging the base with low Lavandula and Gypsophila for a scented, airy skirt, ideal for small-space gardeners who crave privacy and summer-long fragrance.
- Pink Tea Corner – position beside bistro seating and combine with silvery foliage and pale Coreopsis for all-day lightness, aimed at coastal-style lovers who picture afternoon tea among perfumed petals.
- Family Pergola Walkway – let the climber cover a timber pergola, with shingle or gravel underfoot and pots of sea kale for a beach-garden feel, suited to families wanting a playful yet sheltered route through the garden.
- Glamour Wall Feature – fan-train on a sunny house wall, keeping the base clear and mulched, with simple lawn or gravel in front, for homeowners who prefer one dramatic, easy-to-enjoy statement rose rather than many small plants.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Climbing hybrid tea from the Romantica® collection; registered as MEIzincaro, marketed as Lolita Lempicka ® Gpt. Romantica® MEIzincaro; also exhibited under the name Peter Mayle. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Alain Meilland (Meilland International, France) from (‘Maria Callas’ × ‘Susan Hampshire’) × ‘Susan Hampshire’; registered 2000, introduced 2003 in France and the USA. |
| Awards and recognition |
Winner of Geneva Golden Rose 1998 and Monza Silver Medal 1998, reflecting ornamental impact and garden performance in European trial conditions before wider commercial introduction. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Vigorous climbing habit reaching 200–320 cm in height and 100–160 cm spread, with dense, dark green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness; weak self-cleaning, so benefits from regular deadheading. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, XL-sized, high-centred blooms of exhibition cut-rose type, borne mainly solitary on stems; over 40 petals, with abundant repeat flowering providing strong second flushes in suitable conditions. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Rich deep magenta-pink with a delicate purple undertone; buds dark magenta, opening to vibrant cyclamen-pink, then softening to lighter pink with mauve tints while retaining decorative value as the flowers age. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, long-lasting perfume characteristic of the Romantica® range; fragrance details are not fully documented, but the scent is prominent enough to be enjoyed at some distance in still conditions. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is generally sparse because of the very double flowers; occasional egg-shaped hips, 15–22 mm diameter, develop in red (RHS N45A) when pollination succeeds and blooms are left uncut in late season. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to around –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); disease resistance is weak, with high sensitivity to powdery mildew and black spot, so regular preventive care is recommended. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best on sunny walls, pergolas or fences at 140–240 cm spacing; prefers fertile, well-drained soil and consistent watering in drought; own-root plants benefit from patient, formative training over early seasons. |
LOLITA LEMPICKA ® GPT. offers glamorous deep-pink, strongly scented blooms on a long-lived own-root climber that suits verandas, walls and pergolas, so you can enjoy enduring height, fragrance and character with a confident, well-informed planting choice.
