BORDURE ROSE™ – DELbara – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Compact habit and floribunda bedding performance make BORDURE ROSE™ DELbara a predictable choice for nursery beds and 2–3 L container production where uniformity and repeat flowering underpin reliable retail ranges. As tray-rooted own-root propagation material, pharmaROSA® NEONATAL cuttings support scalable, homogeneous blocks that regenerate well over years, reducing replacement pressure in professional stocks. The low, cushion-like growth suits edging, low hedges and park planting, aligning with UK project demand for structured but modest-maintenance schemes in conditions ranging from cooler North to warmer, drier South-East sites, with good winter and wind response in exposed areas. Medium maintenance needs and moderate disease tolerance are manageable within standard nursery IPM. From roots consolidating in year one, maturing framework in year two and full ornamental effect from year three, the cultivar fits planning cycles for thematic rose gardens and collection-focused ranges. As a bed rose with remontant, clustered flowering and cream-and-pink colour contrast, it supports professional positioning as a standard finished product for retail/reseller partners aiming for reliability in garden performance.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Border-Focus 3L Bedding Line – 2–3 L standard containers of compact, bush-trained plants emphasising low, cushion-like habit and clustered flowering for bed and edging use – retail/reseller seasonal bedding tables.
- Park Edge Hedge Pack – multi-unit offer of uniform, own-root DELbara for low hedges and park edging, leveraging moderate disease resistance and reliable garden performance – public-realm and municipal framework tenders.
- Thematic Bicolour Feature Pot – 40–50 L containers showcasing dense, cream-and-pink flowering crowns for show-garden borders and curated displays, based on remontant floribunda flowering – thematic rose gardens and display-led retailers.
- Collection Provenance Block – field or large-bed plantings established from NEONATAL material to maintain an award-winning, historically significant floribunda as a stable propagation source – collection gardens and specialist nurseries.
- Core Range Floribunda Slot – integrate DELbara as the compact, reliable bed rose in an own-root, standard finished product ladder, aligning medium maintenance and robust hardiness with mainstream expectations – national nursery and integrator assortments.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bed rose marketed as BORDURE ROSE™ (also Strawberry Ice), with registered cultivar name DELbara, verified authenticity for professional own-root propagation and premium bronze internal quality rating. |
| Origin and breeding |
Raised by Georges Delbard (France) from complex floribunda parentage including Goldilocks, Virgo, Orange Triumph, Yvonne Rabier and Fashion, introduced and registered in 1973 by Delbard; Georges Delbard SA. |
| Awards and recognition |
Decorated floribunda with Lyon Gold Medal and Monza Silver Medal in 1975, plus numerous additional national and international awards, giving a track record that supports confident inclusion in professional assortments. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bush-trained habit 50–70 cm in height and spread, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickliness, forming low, cushion-like mounds suitable for beds, edging, low hedges and container culture. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium, double, cup-shaped blooms with approximately 26–39 petals, produced in clusters of three to seven per stem, with remontant flowering where the second flush is again abundant, supporting long seasonal display. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Cream-white petal base edged vivid cyclamen pink (RHS 68B outer, 36D inner), buds medium pink, colour fading in strong sun toward creamy white; full blooms show gentle cream transitions and cool pink margins. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Classed as a scentless rose with no noticeable fragrance; double flowers restrict access to stamens and, combined with weak scent, offer primarily ornamental value rather than pollinator support or fragrance-led positioning. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional spherical hips around 5–9 mm in diameter, orange-red in colour (RHS 40A), generally incidental to the ornamental effect and not typically a primary feature in professional production or marketing of this cultivar. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy approximately to -21–-18 °C (H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3) with moderate heat and drought tolerance requiring regular watering in prolonged dry periods, and moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flower beds, edging, containers, low hedges, specimen and park use; medium maintenance with occasional pest control, released as a compact bush on standard container route, targeting 2–3 L pots for retail. |
BORDURE ROSE™ DELbara offers compact, cushion-like own-root plants with reliable remontant bedding performance and solid hardiness for stable, predictable stands; please contact us to align capacity and scheduling to your rose production plans.
