Liv Tyler Hybrid Tea/Romantica Rose: Meilland's Celebrity Namesake

The Liv Tyler rose, a Hybrid Tea/Romantica from 2001 by Meilland (PP13860, MEIbacus, Comtesse de Provence), bears large, cupped, lavender-pink flowers with a strong, sweet fragrance. Named for the actress, it brings star quality to the garden.

Classification and Heritage

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: 'Liv Tyler'
Additional names: PP13860, MEIbacus, Liv Tyler? Comtesse de Provence
Hybridized by: Meilland
Registered/Introduced: 2001

Growth Habit and Blooms

Upright 3–4 feet. Flowers 4–5 inches, lavender-pink, cupped, fully double. Strong, sweet fragrance. Good repeat bloom.

Cultivation Tips

• Sunlight: Full sun.
• Soil: Rich, well-drained.
• Watering: Regular.
• Pruning: Spring shaping.
• Hardiness: USDA zones 6–9.

Landscape Uses

Rose gardens, cutting gardens, specimen. The lavender-pink is ethereal.