Diablotin bedding rose DELpo – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Uniformity underpins Diablotin bedding rose DELpo as a reliable pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own‑root starting material for nursery propagation beds and standard container lines aiming at volume retail supply; its bushy, compact framework and 2–3 ft height give strong structure for 2–3 L routes and low hedge or edging concepts, while dense mid‑green foliage and vivid fiery red cluster‑flowers deliver stable colour value for thematic rose gardens and project collections. With remontant flowering and a strong second flush, Diablotin supports continuous display in park and urban green‑space schemes where dependable, low‑intervention screening is needed; heat‑tolerant to UK summer conditions and hardy to H7, it fits nursery programmes supplying Scotland and northern England with winter‑ and wind‑robust bedding material. Own‑root production offers long‑term renewal capacity and predictable blocks with low replacement, aligning with integrator and public‑realm supply chains, while the development arc from root establishment in year one through structural build in year two to full ornamental performance from year three onward supports planned scheduling. Moderate self‑cleaning, low maintenance demands and certified cultivar authenticity combine to make Diablotin a practical, repeatable choice for professional rose production with stable quality across batches and seasons.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L retail bedding floribunda – Own‑root, compact bush form with vivid red clusters tailored to 2–3 L standard containers for bench‑ready retail stock, built on low‑maintenance, disease‑resistant performance – garden centre and DIY reseller programmes.
- Municipal park bedding line – High‑volume, own‑root blocks for flower beds, edging and low hedges, exploiting remontant colour and hardy structure to simplify maintenance scheduling – municipal, contractor and framework‑agreement tenders.
- Urban container accent series – Bush‑trained plants for 2–3 L through 40–50 L containers, leveraging compact habit, continuous flowering and colour stability for plazas and streetscapes – urban regeneration and public‑realm project suppliers.
- Thematic collection cultivar – Verified‑authentic Diablotin used as a stable, own‑root component in curated Delbard or red‑themed rose collections, propagated in nursery beds for consistent show‑garden performance – specialist nurseries and collection curators.
- Low hedge and barrier kit – Uniform, bushy plants supplied in coordinated lots for low hedging, capitalising on dense structure, strong disease resistance and own‑root longevity – landscape wholesalers and integrator hedge programmes.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bed rose cultivar DELpo, marketed as Diablotin bedding rose DELpo; ARS exhibition name Diablotin, collection classed as bedding rose within the shrub rose exhibition category. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Georges Delbard and André Chabert from ‘Orléans Rose’ × ‘Fashion’; introduced and registered in France in 1961 by Roseraies Georges Delbard as a commercial floribunda bedding rose. |
| Awards and recognition |
Trial Ground Certificate, National Rose Society UK (1961), plus certificates at Madrid and Bagatelle trials in 1961 and a silver medal from Société Nationale d’Horticulture, evidencing robust trial performance. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, compact habit reaching 60–90 cm high and 50–70 cm spread, with dense, matt mid‑green foliage and moderate prickliness, forming low, even shrubs suitable for bedding, edging and low hedge roles. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium, double (26–39 petal) cup‑shaped flowers produced in clusters, remontant with an abundant second flush, combining bedding‑type mass effect with regular repeat for prolonged ornamental coverage. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Uniform fiery red petals (ARS R; RHS 46A outer, 46B inner) from bud to full bloom, with only slight matte fading; flowers remain bright and vivid, preserving strong colour impact across the flowering cycle. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
No noticeable scent; fragrance strength rated unscented, focusing the cultivar’s value on visual effect, floribunda mass flowering, and practical performance rather than aromatic contribution to plantings. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional small spherical hips, 6–9 mm across, coloured orange‑red; generally incidental for most production contexts and not a primary ornamental or propagation feature of the cultivar. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (H7, USDA 6b), tolerating moderate heat and drought if watered during extended dry periods. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to flower beds, edging, containers, low hedges, parks and urban green spaces; bush‑trained release form, standard container route, recommended 2–3 L target pot, with generally low maintenance input. |
Diablotin bedding rose DELpo offers compact, vivid, disease‑resistant bedding performance on long‑lived own‑root stock, supporting predictable, low‑replacement production blocks; please contact us to align on volumes, timings and integration into your programmes.
