Traviata™ Rose Bush

Traviata® Rose Bush: Deep red Hybrid Tea with old-fashioned, quartered blooms, excellent disease resistance, and repeat flowers all season.

Rosa ‘MEIlavio’ Traviata®

What you’ll get:  Bare Root (Own Root)

Traviata® is a classic Hybrid Tea rose that brings old-world charm into modern gardens. Bred by Meilland® of France and introduced to the U.S. by Star® Roses & Plants in 1997, this variety captivates with fully double, quartered blooms of velvety deep red, often with a darker reverse for extra depth. Its romantic flowers appear in flushes from early summer through late autumn, making it a reliable focal point for borders, beds, or cutting gardens.

Though its style recalls antique roses, Traviata® delivers with excellent disease resistance and the strong garden performance expected of modern hybrids. Its upright, bushy growth habit and lush, dark green foliage provide a dramatic backdrop to the richly colored blooms. Whether enjoyed in the garden or as a cut flower, Traviata® is as timeless as its operatic namesake.

Why You’ll Love It:
Traviata® is the rose for romantics — a deep red, quartered Hybrid Tea that marries antique style with modern durability. With abundant blooms, disease resistance, and strong stems, it’s a reliable garden centerpiece and a stunning cut flower.

Flower Traits

• Rose Type: Hybrid Tea

• Breeder: Meilland® (France)

• Introduced By: Star® Roses & Plants (USA, 1997)

• Color: Dark red with darker reverse

• Petal Count: ~100–110 petals

• Bloom Form: Fully double, quartered, old-fashioned

• Bloom Size: ~3–3.5″

• Flowering: Repeat blooming, early summer–late fall

• Fragrance: Mild, delicate scent

• Vase Life: Excellent — long stems for cutting

• Awards: Monza Silver Medal (1997)

Garden Habits

• Growth Type: Upright, bushy shrub

• Foliage: Semi-glossy, dark green, dense

• Mature Size: 3–4′ tall × 4–5′ wide

• Light Requirements: Full sun

• Hardiness Zones: USDA 6–10 (Zone 5 with winter protection)

• Spacing: ~3–4′ apart

Performance

• Rootstock: Budded

• Disease Resistance: Excellent — handles heat and cool weather well

• Uses: Cutting gardens, borders, classic floral arrangements

Photo Credit: Star Roses