The petals are pink with buttery-yellow streaks, and the ratio of the two shades varies from flower to flower. - bedding floribunda rose - medium-strength, clearly scented rose - fresh, citrusy, berry-scented
– Striking pink‑yellow painterly blooms
– Medium‑tall upright shrub for beds
– Abundant remontant flowering all season
– Medium fragrance with fresh citrus notes
– Good winter hardiness to around −22 °C
– Special feature: Each flower uniquely marbled like a painted rose.
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DELARLE – pink-yellow bedding floribunda rose - Delbard
This Les Roses de Peintres® cultivar brings painterly colour washes to classic British beds, its pink and buttery-yellow brushstrokes softening to a romantic pastel haze as the flowers mature. Compact yet upright, it suits small front gardens and cottage-style borders, building a tidy, medium-height shrub that is easy to place in typical family plots. Clusters of remontant blooms appear reliably through summer, offering you dependable display with only medium maintenance. The own-root form develops steadily, with roots settling in the first season, top growth filling out in the second, and full ornamental presence by the third year. Medium disease resistance and hardy performance make it well suited to ordinary British conditions, including coastal gardens where wind and rain can be a challenge. Its colour holds well in sun, and the cupped, double flowers bring a fresh, citrusy, berry fragrance that feels refined rather than overpowering. In a generous 40–50 litre planter or in the ground, this floribunda gives you classic rose charm without demanding complicated horticultural skills.
Closed bud of DELARLE with delicate pink outer petals and a faint apricot tip.
Rose des Cisterciens shows fully double, cupped flowers with a dense petal count.
Dark green, slightly glossy foliage of Delarle.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden feature shrub
The upright, medium-sized bush (around 100–150 cm) forms a neat, visible presence behind low edging or a front fence, ideal where space is limited yet you still want impact from the street. Its painterly bicolour flowers add interest from path level to window height, giving a composed, traditional look that suits most suburban plots and semi-detached homes – perfect for the beginner.
Small bedding groups (1–5 plants)
Planted 50–75 cm apart, this floribunda knits into a harmonious group, with clusters of blooms creating a soft, repeated colour theme rather than a single large mass. The repeat-flowering habit means the bed rarely looks bare, even between flushes, and the gradual colour fading of the petals adds depth, especially in cottage-style mixes with perennials – ideal for the homeowner.
Cottage-style mixed border
The medium height and upright habit allow it to slip easily among perennials and grasses without overwhelming them, while the pink-yellow palette blends well with blues, mauves and creams. Its medium maintenance needs suit relaxed cottage borders where occasional deadheading and a yearly prune are realistic, not burdensome – well matched to the busy-gardener.
Decorative container (40–50 litre)
In a substantial 40–50 litre pot, the own-root shrub establishes a stable structure that copes with seasonal shifts on patios, balconies or paved front gardens. Regular watering and feeding are straightforward tasks, and the plant responds with tidy growth and generous flowering, helping you green small hardstanding areas without complex design work – reassuring for the urban-owner.
Cut flowers for the home
The cupped, double blooms on cluster stems lend themselves to informal cutting, bringing their fresh, citrusy, berry fragrance indoors. While not a show-bench rose, it offers satisfying vase material from a family garden bed, with buds opening gradually to reveal the painterly bi-colour effect, giving extra value to each flush for everyday arrangements – attractive for the flower-lover.
Long-term structural planting
As an own-root rose, the plant builds its framework gradually in its final position, reducing the need for frequent replacement and helping maintain a consistent look over many years. If stems are ever damaged, regrowth from its own base preserves the cultivar’s character, supporting long-term plans for stable, low-fuss rose areas – reassuring to the planner.
Family-friendly decorative rose bed
Medium maintenance and moderate prickliness make it manageable around paths used by children and pets, provided it is set slightly back from high-traffic edges. Repeat flowering keeps the bed cheerful all summer, without demanding advanced pruning knowledge; a simple annual tidy and some deadheading are usually enough for a smart appearance – suitable for the family.
Exposed or rain-prone garden positions
The shrub’s balanced, upright habit and reliable hardiness to around -21 to -23 °C give confidence in typical UK winters and unsettled weather, even where rain and wind are regular features. With medium disease resistance, routine checks and basic hygiene usually keep it healthy, making it practical for sites where wind-driven rain and damp conditions often test roses – helpful for the coastal-gardener.
Styling ideas
Painter’s-border – Mix with lavender and soft blue perennials to echo its brushstroke petals and create a painterly, low-maintenance ribbon along front paths – ideal for aesthetically minded beginners.
Cottage-duet – Pair with Clematis ‘Snow Queen’ on a discreet obelisk behind the rose group so creamy blooms rise above the pink-yellow clusters – for lovers of classic cottage romance.
Patio-centrepiece – Grow a single shrub in a 40–50 litre clay pot, underplanted with trailing thyme, to give colour and fragrance on small terraces with minimal care – suited to busy urban homeowners.
Soft-hedge – Plant in a loose row at 40–50 cm intervals to edge drives or front boundaries, the upright habit giving a gentle, flowering screen – appealing to those wanting structure without formality.
Family-mix – Combine with hardy geraniums and ornamental grasses in a mixed bed so the rose provides colour focus while companions cover soil and ease weeding – perfect for time-pressed family gardeners.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda bed rose from the Les Roses de Peintres® collection; registered as DELarle, marketed as Delarle Les Roses de Peintres® DELarle, exhibition name ‘Rose des Cisterciens’.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Georges Delbard, France, introduced and registered in 1998 by Pépinières & Roseraies Georges Delbard / Georges Delbard SA; detailed parentage not disclosed.
Growth and structural characteristics
Medium-height, upright shrub around 100–150 cm tall and 60–90 cm wide, moderately dense dark green, slightly glossy foliage, with a moderately thorny framework suitable for beds and borders.
Flower morphology
Large, double, cupped flowers (about 2.75–3.95 in) borne in clusters, with approximately 26–39 petals; remontant with a particularly abundant second flush in suitable conditions.
Colour data and phenology
Pink petals with buttery-yellow streaks, colour ratio varying by bloom; good colour retention, tones fading gradually to pastel and near-white; RHS 62C outer, 11C inner, with soft transitions as flowers age.
Fragrance and aroma
Fresh, medium-strength fragrance combining citrus and berry notes; clearly perceptible at close range in still air, offering a pleasant, refined scent rather than a heavy old-rose perfume.
Hip characteristics
Due to the double flower form, hip set is sparse; when present, produces small, ovoid, orange-red hips around 10–14 mm diameter, generally of minor ornamental significance in most gardens.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately -21 to -23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6a); medium resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, benefits from standard preventive care in humid seasons.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny positions with well-drained soil; spacing 40–75 cm depending on use, 4.2–4.8 plants/m² for mass planting; medium maintenance, requiring occasional pest and disease control and regular deadheading.
DELARLE offers painterly repeat-flowering, a manageable upright habit and own-root resilience that matures into long-lived structure, making it a thoughtful choice if you want reliable colour without complex gardening.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
DELARLE – pink-yellow bedding floribunda rose - Delbard
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Meaning of Cultivar Name:
The name "The Cistercians' Rose" refers to the Cistercian Order's rose and commemorates the 900th anniversary of the founding of Cîteaux Abbey.
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.
