Chic Parisien – coral-pink bedding floribunda rose rooted cutting
Floribunda propagation of Chic Parisien offers professional nurseries a compact, bush-trained base for wholesale bedding and edging lines, with steady remontant flushes and reliable colour display supporting standard-finish 2–3 L production. The semi-double, cluster-flowered heads give a consistent visual impact for park and urban planting schemes, while medium self-cleaning keeps crop presentation tidy with limited labour. Medium disease resistance with proven tolerance to powdery mildew and black spot fits UK nursery networks supplying public and retail projects exposed to varied maintenance levels, and the own-root form underpins longevity, predictable re-sprouting and low replacement in long-term planting beds. With H7 hardiness to -21–-18 °C and zoning comparable to Swedish Zone 3 and USDA 6b, it adapts well to northern UK nursery supply routes where winter and wind exposure are tougher than average, and the rooted cutting format integrates smoothly into standard-container logistics for scalable volumes. From a production perspective, you can plan year-one rooting, year-two structural shoot build, and year-three full ornamental performance to synchronise finished batches with garden-centre and project-season demand.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L bedding floribunda line – Standard-container, bush-trained Chic Parisien in 2–3 L pots, maximising compact habit and reliable remontant flowering for high-turnover bedding and edging assortments – garden-centre and retail chains
- Urban park mass-planting module – Batch-produced trays destined for 2–3 L, targeting municipal and contractor supply where medium maintenance, disease resistance and own-root longevity reduce whole-scheme replacement costs – public-realm contractors
- Thematic Delbard collection block – Curated own-root floribunda groupings featuring Chic Parisien for historic or thematic rose gardens, using uniform 2–3 L stock as the supply base – specialist rose gardens and arboreta
- Estate feature container series – Step-up production from 2–3 L to 40–50 L containers, using bushy structure and repeat flowering to create durable focal features with predictable performance – estates and hospitality projects
- Own-label coral-pink floribunda range – Branded line anchored on colour-stable coral-pink clusters and verified cultivar authenticity, supplied in standard 2–3 L containers as a reliable garden-performance promise – retail / reseller private labels
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Current trade name Chic Parisien Bedding rose DELtorche; registered cultivar name DELtorche; ARS exhibition name Chic Parisien; unregistered cultivar in formal registers; floribunda bed rose category. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by André Delbard-Chabert, Pépinières & Roseraies Georges Delbard, France; breeding and introduction in 1956, with the name referring to Parisian elegance and chic character. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, compact bed rose, 80–100 cm high and 60–80 cm spread; moderately dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage; moderately thorny shoots; medium self-cleaning, some deadheading beneficial. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, goblet to cup-shaped cluster-flowered heads; 13–25 petals; medium bloom size (1.5–2.75 in); remontant habit with a plentiful second flowering, suited to repeat-flower production cycles. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Coral-pink overall; outer petal surface mid-saturated coral pink, inner side one tone deeper; ARS code op, RHS 36B outer and 36A inner; colour fades to pastel coral and light pink, faster in strong sun. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, restrained fragrance with a soft, rosy character; semi-double form gives moderate pollinator access as partially obscured stamens limit nectar and pollen availability compared with single flowers. |
| Hip characteristics |
Moderately abundant, spherical orange-red hips, approximately 8–12 mm in diameter; provide seasonal autumn interest but are not the primary ornamental focus in bedding or park plantings. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Medium overall disease resistance; resistant to powdery mildew and black spot, medium for rust with occasional treatment; hardy to about -21 to -18 °C; RHS H7; Swedish Zone 3; USDA Zone 6b; moderate heat and drought tolerance. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flowerbeds, edging, parks, urban green spaces and solitary use; bush-trained compact release form for standard-container production; target 2–3 L pots; maintenance level medium with periodic health checks. |
Chic Parisien as an own-root floribunda gives compact, repeat-flowering, colour-stable stock with good disease tolerance and long-lived, regenerating stands, making it a dependable option to discuss for future capacity and scheduling.
