Deep, dark red with a blackish tinge. - floribunda bedding rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - classic rose character
– Deep, dark red blooms with blackish tinge.
– Very double, elegant cup-shaped flowers.
– Bushy shrub, dense mid-green foliage.
– Medium resistance to common rose diseases.
– Good winter hardiness to RHS H7 rating.
– Special feature: Partly variegated, slightly glossy leaves add unique interest even between flushes of bloom.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
21,00 £
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ILE ROUGE – dark red floribunda bedding rose - Delbard
Designed for reliable performance in everyday British family gardens, ILE ROUGE offers a compact, bushy habit that fits naturally into front borders and around-the-house beds, even where wind-exposed spots and heavier soils call for robust planting. Its rich, dark red clusters repeat flower through the season, giving lasting colour with minimal intervention and suiting gardeners who want to plant once and enjoy steady results. As an own-root shrub, it matures into a stable, long-lived structure, responding well to simple pruning and coping with routine household care rather than specialist regimes. Over the first three years it progressively builds roots, then framework, then full ornamental impact, providing a calm, predictable rhythm of growth. The slightly glossy, mid-green, partly variegated foliage adds extra visual interest, helping small spaces look thoughtfully designed, while the moderate maintenance needs stay within the comfort zone of time-pressed beginners.
Ile Rouge shows very double, cup-shaped dark red flowers with a concealed centre.
Ile Rouge shows dense, mid-green foliage with a slightly glossy surface.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal shrub
The bushy, upright habit and 110–150 cm height give enough presence for a modest focal point by a gate, path or bay window without overwhelming a small front plot. Repeating dark red clusters create a dependable focal effect for beginner gardeners.
Small bedding groups (1–5 plants)
At 40–60 cm spread and with recommended 45 cm spacing, small groups quickly knit into a neat, low bedding block, ideal where you want a tidy look without complex planting plans. The repeating flower flushes reward time-poor owners.
Mixed cottage-style borders
The medium height lets it sit comfortably mid-border with perennials such as lady’s mantle or lamb’s ear, while the deep red blooms add classic cottage-garden richness. Its moderate care needs suit informal, relaxed schemes for style-focused homeowners.
Colour anchor in clay or chalky soils
As an own-root shrub rose with dense foliage and good hardiness, it is well suited to typical UK garden soils when given reasonable drainage, providing a stable, long-term colour anchor in beds and borders for practical gardeners.
Low, informal hedge line
Planted 40 cm apart, ILE ROUGE forms a loose, flowering hedge that softens driveways or front boundaries while remaining easy to trim with straightforward winter pruning. Its repeat flowering provides season-long structure for family households.
Feature plant near seating areas
The compact footprint and dense, slightly glossy foliage create an attractive backdrop to seating, with dark red flowers that hold their colour well and fade only slightly. Limited scent keeps the effect subtle for terrace and patio users.
Large containers and doorstep planters
In a 40–50 litre or larger container, its bushy form and cluster-flowered habit give reliable summer colour at eye level; the own-root build-up supports long-term use where watering and feeding are reasonably regular for balcony and courtyard owners.
Long-term structural planting plan
With H7 hardiness and own-root resilience, ILE ROUGE integrates well into long-lived planting schemes, gradually forming a permanent woody framework that copes with typical rain and wind while retaining ornamental value for forward-planning gardeners.
Styling ideas
Classic bedding block – Arrange 3–5 plants in a simple rectangle along a path to create a solid, dark red flowering strip – ideal for owners wanting formal front-garden order.
Cottage trio – Combine one plant with lady’s mantle and lamb’s ear for soft foliage contrast and a traditional cottage feel – appealing to romantically inclined gardeners.
Doorstep welcome – Plant a single rose in a 50-litre pot by the front door, underplanted with low silver or lime-green groundcover – suited to busy urban homeowners.
Wild-meets-formal mix – Set ILE ROUGE behind a drift of common yarrow so its dark red clusters rise from a looser, meadow-like base – for design-conscious experimenters.
Repeating accents – Dot individual plants at intervals along a driveway or fence to link different areas with the same deep red tone – perfect for cohesive garden planners.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda bedding rose registered as DELpablan, marketed as ILE ROUGE – dark red floribunda bedding rose - Delbard; ARS exhibition name Delpablan, shrub and bedding categories.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Georges Delbard, France, and introduced by Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard in 2007; parentage not disclosed, selected for bedding and shrub rose performance.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy shrub reaching about 110–150 cm in height with 40–60 cm spread; dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickles, forming a compact, upright garden presence.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, very double, cup-shaped blooms with over 40 petals, borne in clusters; remontant with a notable second flush, providing multiple flowering waves through the season.
Colour data and phenology
Deep dark red with blackish tinge; ARS code DR, RHS 187A outer, 187B inner; colour holds well, darkening to deep burgundy with slight brownish tone as flowers age, with limited fading.
Fragrance and aroma
Classic rose character but very weak fragrance overall, barely noticeable in normal garden use, making it more of a visual feature than a scent-focused variety in planting schemes.
Hip characteristics
Due to fully double flowers, hip set is generally low; where formed, hips are small, spherical, around 7–10 mm diameter, with an orange-red colour that can add discrete late-season interest.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated H7, broadly comparable to USDA zone 6b and Swedish zone 3; disease resistance medium to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, requiring occasional protection in high-pressure seasons.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny positions with moderate maintenance; prefers standard rose care with occasional plant protection, and spacing from 40–75 cm depending on use, at densities around 5 plants per m².
ILE ROUGE – dark red floribunda bedding rose - Delbard offers long-lasting colour, compact structure and reliable repeat flowering on its own roots, making it a thoughtful choice for easy-care, enduring garden planting.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ILE ROUGE – dark red floribunda bedding rose - Delbard
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Meaning of Cultivar Name:
The French term “Île Rouge” means “Red Island”, referring to the deep red flower colour and the striking, partly variegated foliage.
Newly Opened Flower:
The outer petals are dark red, the inner ones slightly lighter.
Full Bloom:
Dark red, with a blackish shade in the centre of the petals.
Before Fading:
Deep burgundy with dark brown undertones.
Colour Fading Description:
On opening the dark ruby red changes to dark red, then before the bloom fades it turns deep burgundy with a dark brown shade; fading is slight.
Pollinator Attraction:
As a strongly double flower form, with the stamens largely concealed and therefore less accessible, it is of low attractiveness to pollinators.
Hip Comment:
Rose hip formation is expected to be limited due to the double flowers; occasionally forming spherical, orange-red rose hips 7–10 mm in diameter.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
