Paul Ricard (a.k.a. Summer's Kiss) Potted Rose Bush

About Paul Ricard (Summer's Kiss) Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘MEInivoz’ — Paul Ricard/ Summer's Kiss
🧬 Breeder: Jacques Mouchotte, Meilland (France)
🌹 A legendary Hybrid Tea rose with glowing amber blooms and one of the most unforgettable fragrances in the rose world.

Known as Paul Ricard in Europe and introduced in the United States as Summer's Kiss, this extraordinary Hybrid Tea rose is celebrated for its remarkable combination of warm, sunset-inspired coloring and an intoxicating fragrance unlike any other rose. Its blooms open from rich amber buds into luminous shades of golden buff, warm apricot, butterscotch, and creamy copper-pink, creating a color palette that shifts beautifully throughout the life of each flower.

But what truly sets Paul Ricard® apart is its fragrance. Often described as a captivating blend of anise, licorice, sweet spice, and honey, this rose produces a perfume so distinctive that many gardeners remember their first experience with it for decades.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits

🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea / Florist Rose
🎨 Color: Amber yellow blending to warm apricot, butterscotch, and creamy copper tones
🌸 Bloom Form: Very full, rounded blooms
🌼 Petal Count: Approximately 45 petals
🌼 Bloom Size: Approximately 3.75 inches in diameter
🌼 Fragrance: Strong fragrance with notes of anise, licorice, honey, and sweet spice
🔁 Flowering Habit: Repeat blooming in flushes throughout the growing season
🌿 Foliage: Medium green, matte foliage on a vigorous plant

🌼Vase Life: 7-9 Days

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits

🌱 Growth Habit: Vigorous, upright shrub - nearly thornless!
↕️ Height: Approximately 5–5½ ft
↔️ Width: Moderate spread
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
🌿 Garden Use: Exceptional for cutting gardens, mixed borders, exhibition blooms, and fragrance gardens
🌹 Special Feature: Produces ornamental rose hips and long stems ideal for bouquets

💛 Why Grace Rose Farm Loves It

Paul Ricard® is one of those rare roses that creates a memory. The blooms glow like a summer sunset, shifting from amber to apricot to creamy gold, while the extraordinary fragrance stops visitors in their tracks. It is a rose of warmth, nostalgia, and pure sensory pleasure. For fragrance lovers, collectors, and anyone seeking something truly unique, Summer's Kiss™ is not just a rose — it's an experience.

🌿 Growing & Care Recommendations

Planting Site: Full sun with fertile, well-drained soil
Spacing: Allow room for vigorous upright growth and good airflow
Watering: Moderate, consistent watering during establishment and bloom cycles
Pruning: Prune in early spring to encourage strong flowering stems
Maintenance: Moderate — rewards attentive care with spectacular blooms and unforgettable fragrance

🌹 Fun Fact

The rose was named after Paul Ricard, the creator of the famous French anise-flavored aperitif. Its unusual and memorable anise and licorice fragrance was so distinctive that the House of Meilland® felt no other name would do.