Delmillon

Bedding roses

- – Georges Armand Delbard

Dark, rich red tone with high colour saturation. - bedding floribunda rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - scent description not available

– Deep, rich red blooms with lasting colour
– Compact, bushy habit ideal for beds and pots
– Very double, cup-shaped cluster flowers
– Resistant to black spot, mildew and rust
– Excellent winter hardiness to USDA zone 4b
– Special feature: Premium bronze cultivar for reliable, low‑maintenance garden display.

Standard finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

28,34 £

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DELMILLON – red bedding floribunda rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL

Compact growth, bushy habit and dense, glossy foliage make DELMILLON a reliable, own-root propagation option where uniform bed and edging stock is needed at scale. As tray-rooted pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material, young plants are easy to handle into the recommended 2–3 L standard container route, with low maintenance needs aligning well with UK nursery workflows. Its very double, cluster-flowered heads in a crimson to deep red tone retain colour consistently across the flowering window, supporting visually coherent, retail-ready shrub-rose ranges. High disease resistant ratings (H7, USDA 4b) underpin predictable, low-replacement production stands over the long term, valuable for thematic and collection plantings in public and private landscapes. With own-root stock developing roots in year one, shoots in year two and full ornamental value by year three, DELMILLON fits planned capacity and release scheduling. Winter-hardy performance supports dependable supply even for cooler Scottish and northern English schemes, where winter and wind-tolerant production is increasingly in demand for public-realm and collection projects, helping you build reliable, low-intervention ranges for wholesale and nursery distribution.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
2–3 L retail shrub / bedding line	The compact, bush-trained habit and 70–95 cm height suit efficient 2–3 L standard containers, giving an even, easy-to-bench product line. Low maintenance requirement and reliable garden performance reduce crop intervention and complaints, while own-root material supports predictable, renewable production runs for standard finished product programmes aimed at retail/reseller.
High-colour bedding and edging schemes	Cluster-flowered, very double, medium blooms in a rich, dark red give dense colour blocks in beds and edging. The floribunda character works well for mass plantings grown on from standard containers, with low intervention needs supporting fast, repeatable nursery scheduling, ideal where reliable performance underpins thematic ranges for retail/reseller.
Low-intervention public-realm plantings	Explicit resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, combined with H7 / USDA 4b hardiness, supports robust, low-replacement stock for municipal and institutional schemes. Own-root propagation provides long lifespan and regeneration after stress, aligning with long-term, low-input maintenance expectations behind reliable garden performance for public-realm suppliers.
Thematic and collection rose gardens	The named Delbard origin and distinctive Coeurs de Vendée name meaning add story value in curated collections. Own-root, authentic, verified material is well suited to cultivar maintenance beds, with bushy, uniform plants grown via the 2–3 L route providing traceable, stable stands for thematic rose gardens served through collection-focused partners.
Colour-stable red feature blocks	The dark, rich red with high saturation and minimal fading allows growers to promise consistent colour to downstream clients. Cluster-flowered, medium blooms maintain an even appearance across plantings, and own-root predictability supports homogeneous batches, important when building coherent, standard finished product blocks for garden-centre ranges.
Cold-climate nursery networks	Hardiness to -32 – -29 °C (H7, USDA 4b, Swedish zone 5) gives security for nurseries supplying northern and more exposed UK sites. In own-root form, stands recover reliably after winter stress, enabling stable, multi-year propagation beds and consistent 2–3 L output, particularly relevant where winter and wind-tolerant production underpins contractual supply for regional wholesalers.
Own-root stock beds for recurrent cropping	Compact, bushy plants with dense foliage form efficient propagation beds, supporting repeated cutting harvest without loss of plant structure. The low maintenance requirement and disease resistance reduce labour input, while own-root longevity allows predictable annual capacity planning for standard container production aligned with integrator systems.
Accent plants in large mixed containers	While the primary route is 2–3 L, DELMILLON can be stepped up into 40–50 L or larger mixed feature containers as a compact, red-flowering focal shrub. Its bushy habit and reliable repeat flowering provide sustained ornamental value in show gardens and public displays, complementing broader ranges offered through landscape contractors.

Finished-product ideas

2–3 L Delmillon bedding floribunda – compact bushy plants in standard 2–3 L containers, highlighting disease resistance and rich red colour for reliable garden performance – retail/reseller channel.
Cold-hardy red bed rose line – H7/USDA 4b own-root stock positioned as a robust winter-resilient bedding floribunda for northern UK schemes – regional wholesale and public-realm suppliers.
Delbard heritage collection pot – curated 2–3 L range built around named Delbard genetics and cultivar authenticity for thematic rose gardens and collectors – specialist nurseries and collection-led partners.
Low-maintenance municipal bedding pack – crop-planned batches emphasising low intervention, disease resistance and repeat flowering for public beds and edging – municipal and institutional framework suppliers.
Large-format red feature container – DELMILLON stepped into 40–50 L mixed containers, using its compact, floribunda habit and colour stability as a focal accent – landscapers and show-garden project partners.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Floribunda bedding rose from the Bedding roses collection; registered as DELmillon, traded as Delmillon Bedding roses DELmillon, commercial type bedding floribunda shrub rose.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Georges Armand Delbard, Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard, France; introduced and registered in 2010 by Georges Delbard SA, parentage not provided.
Awards and recognition	not provided
Growth and structural characteristics	Bushy, compact shrub reaching 70–95 cm high with 80–120 cm spread; dense, bright mid-green glossy foliage; moderately thorny stems; data on self-cleaning not provided.
Flower morphology	Very double, cup-shaped, cluster-flowered blooms with 40+ petals; medium flower size of 1.5–2.75 inches; remontant with a generous second flush for extended decorative effect.
Colour data and phenology	Dark, rich red with high saturation; ARS code DR, RHS 46A inner and outer; colour fades only minimally, remaining deep crimson from bud through full bloom and over the flowering period.
Fragrance and aroma	Fragrance character not described; strength very weak and barely noticeable; primarily selected and recommended as an ornamental floribunda for colour rather than scent or pollinator attraction.
Hip characteristics	Double flowers limit hip production; few spherical hips formed, about 5–8 mm diameter, orange-red; hips are incidental to ornamental use and not a primary feature.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; winter hardy to approximately -32 to -29 °C, RHS H7, USDA zone 4b, Swedish hardiness zone 5; heat and drought data not provided.
Horticultural recommendations	Recommended for beds, edging and pots; low maintenance requirements with generally little intervention; supplied as bush-trained compact plants suited to standard container production in 2–3 L pots.

DELMILLON offers compact, bushy, cold-hardy, disease-resistant own-root stock that supports predictable, long-lived, homogeneous production stands; please contact us to coordinate propagation capacity and delivery timing to match your finished-product plans.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: DELMILLON – red bedding floribunda rose - Delbard

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:30.03.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium bronze

Item Number: [1230] 21-173 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The phrase "Coeurs de Vendée" refers to the coat of arms of the French département of Vendée, symbolised by two entwined hearts.

Cultivar Synonym: Poppy

Registered Cultivar Name: DELmillon

Original Trade Name: Coeurs de Vendée®

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Delmillon Bedding roses DELmillon

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: -

Rose Group: Floribunda

Commercial Type: bedding floribunda rose

Commercial Group: Bed rose

Exhibition Category: shrub rose

Collection: Bedding roses

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Georges Delbard SA (France)

Introduction Year: 2010 (France)

Registration Year: 2010

Breeder: Georges Armand Delbard

Breeding Company / Institution: Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard (France)

Breeding Year: France, 2010

Parentage: unknown

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 2.3-3.1ft (70-95 cm)

Spread: 2.6-3.9ft (80-120 cm)

Growth Habit: bushy

Foliage: The variety has dense foliage; the leaves have a glossy surface and a bright mid-green colour.

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: No data available on self-cleaning.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: No data on self-cleaning strength.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 40+

Flower Fullness: very double-flowered

Flower Shape: cup-shaped

Flower Size: M (1,5-2,75 in)

Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered

Colour Code: ARS code: DR RHS code: 46A (outer), 46A (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Remontant, it has a generous second flowering.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: red

Flower Colour Description: Dark, rich red tone with high colour saturation.

Closed Bud: Uniform dark red shade, slightly glossy surface.

Newly Opened Flower: Rich deep red, with a slightly darker mid‑tone on the inner petals.

Full Bloom: Uniform deep crimson; the colours do not fade.

Before Fading: The red hue lightens minimally but retains its richness.

Colour Fading Description: The flower’s colour only fades minimally; the deep red hue remains throughout the entire flowering period.

Colour Retention Level: moderate

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: very weak, barely noticeable scented rose

Fragrance Character: scent description not available

Pollinator Attraction: Because the flower form is double (rather than simple or semi‑double) and the stamens are less accessible, this variety is likely less attractive to pollinating insects.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Its very double flowers enclose the stamens; more of an ornamental variety.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 5-8 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: orange-red

Hip Comment: Because its double flowers limit hip formation, it produces few rose hips; these are 5–8 mm in diameter, globose and orange-red.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -32–-29 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 5

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: No data are available on heat–drought tolerance.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: -

Disease Resistance: resistant

powdery mildew – resistant
black spot – resistant
rust – resistant

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Standard container

Recommended target pot: 2–3 L

Release form: Bush-trained, compact plant

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement low; good disease resistance, generally requires little intervention.

Primary Uses: bed, edging, pot

Comments

Positioning: Standard finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Reliable garden performance

DELMILLON – red bedding floribunda rose - Delbard

Dark, rich red tone with high colour saturation. - bedding floribunda rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - scent description not available

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Inflorescence: cluster-flowered Height: 2.3-3.1ft (70-95 cm) Flower shape: cup-shaped Winter hardiness: 5b red - Georges Delbard SA (France) bedding floribunda rose - Flower size: M (1,5-2,75 in) Flower size: M (1,5-2,75 in) - Height: 2.3-3.1ft (70-95 cm) Height: 2.3-3.1ft (70-95 cm) - Flower fullness: very double-flowered Delmillon - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Neonatal - premium bronze Georges Armand Delbard

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PharmaRosa® NEONATAL is the cost‑effective starting point for rose product production.

As a uniform, own‑rooted propagation material, it provides a stable basis for further growing-on and can be integrated flexibly into different finished product production technologies.
Rooted in trays (rooted), 3–6‑month‑old, own‑rooted rose cutting.
Uniform developmental stage, with a root system that has thoroughly penetrated the plug.
For professional growing‑on.
Tray packaging: 10 pcs/tray.
Quality and varietal identity: production supported by a dedicated identification and traceability logic.
Can be transplanted during frost‑free periods, designed for finished product production.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL provides a controlled, uniform starting stock for planned growing‑on that can be integrated into your own technology – especially where scheduling and varietal identity are paramount.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug, with a root system penetrating the plug (semi-finished product / semi-finished rose). PharmaRosa® NEONATAL rose propagation material size: 3–6‑month‑old, own-rooted cutting with a uniform developmental stage. PharmaRosa® NEONATAL tray stock: own-rooted rose propagation material in trays, uniform developmental stage (10 pcs/tray).

Captions (from left to right): Semi-finished product (NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug with a fully developed root system) • Size demonstration (3–6‑month‑old, uniform cutting) • Root system detail (plug penetrated by the root system) • Tray stock (10 pcs/tray, uniform developmental stage)