Dolce Vita®

Bedding rose

DELcentoran – Georges Delbard

Warm yellow-orange shade with delicate peach tones. - floribunda bedding rose - medium-strength, well-scented rose - softly sweet aroma

– Warm yellow‑orange blooms with peach tones.
– Compact, dense shrub for beds and borders.
– Abundant repeat flowering all season.
– Medium, reliable disease resistance.
– Medium‑strong, softly sweet fragrance.
– Special feature: Decorative orange‑red hips extend autumn interest.

Standard finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

28,12 £

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Dolce Vita® Bedding rose DELcentoran – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL

Dolce Vita® DELcentoran offers compact, floribunda performance on an own-root NEONATAL base, well suited to UK nursery systems needing reliable, medium-maintenance bedding roses for scalable production. The dense, dark-green foliage, remontant flowering habit and full, cup-shaped blooms support a standard 2–3 L container route with predictable scheduling and repeatable crop timing. With H7 hardiness and suitability for flower beds, borders and containers, it integrates smoothly into nationwide programmes supplying thematic rose gardens and reliable retail blocks, even where winters are cold and winds are persistent along exposed routes. Own-root material underpins long-term regeneration, homogeneous stands and low replacement, fitting nursery propagation beds and container grow-on through to 40–50 litre landscape specimens where a stable shrub framework and longevity are required. Planned as a professional propagation base, the NEONATAL stage supports Year 1 root establishment, Year 2 structural shoot build-up and Year 3 full ornamental value, enabling you to align finished-product volumes, capacity and release windows across your wholesale rose offer.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
2–3 L retail/wholesale bedding line	The compact 50–70 cm habit and 40–60 cm spread make Dolce Vita® efficient for bench density and uniform 2–3 L outputs via the standard container route. As a floribunda bedding rose for flower beds and borders, it fits “standard finished product” positioning with reliable garden performance as the core promise. The NEONATAL bush-trained form simplifies potting-on, and own-root structure underpins predictable, repeatable cropping for retail and reseller programmes serving bedding and shrub rose customers. Retail / reseller
Colour-focused border collections	The warm yellow–orange to pastel peach–cream colour progression supports themed border collections where consistent colour harmony matters. Medium maintenance with occasional plant protection is acceptable for professional operators targeting reliable garden performance in curated ranges. NEONATAL own-root cuttings ensure stable varietal identity across propagation beds and allow you to build colour-segmented border collections that can be renewed or expanded with minimal variability between batches. Professional rose growers
Remontant flowering programmes	Remontant, cluster-flowered, full blooms allow Dolce Vita® to anchor assortments where repeat flowering is a key selling point in shrub and bed rose categories. This dovetails with standard container production: well-timed pinching and feed regimes in 2–3 L pots can present plants in active flower at dispatch, reinforcing the reliable performance message. Own-root material tolerates cyclical pruning and flower load over multiple seasons, supporting long-term programme continuity in nursery and wholesale networks. Nursery / wholesale
Compact container and patio ranges	The compact height and dense, glossy foliage suit container and patio concepts, while the bush-trained release form leads to well-branched plants from early in the grow-on phase. Using NEONATAL cuttings, you can structure production from 2–3 L retail units through to 40–50 litre landscape containers with the same genetic base, simplifying planning. The standard finished product positioning with reliable garden performance translates effectively into patio and mixed-container offers for multi-site retail customers. Container producers
Cold-climate and exposed-site supply	With hardiness of -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6b), Dolce Vita® suits northern and inland UK plantings where winter reliability is critical. This resilience, combined with own-root longevity, reduces replacement risk for nursery and public-realm supply chains, aligning with dependable garden performance claims. In production, NEONATAL stock supports programmes serving regions where cold, persistent winds and challenging distribution routes demand consistent structural robustness and post-planting establishment. Public-realm suppliers
Cut-flower side line from shrub beds	The large, full, cup-shaped blooms (L size, 26–39 petals) and medium-strength sweet fragrance allow a secondary cut-flower use from bed and border plantings. Professional growers can communicate this added value within standard finished product ranges without changing the core shrub/bedding positioning. Using uniform own-root NEONATAL starts ensures beds regenerate well after cutting, maintaining ornamental impact while providing occasional stems for local retail or farm-shop channels. Local wholesalers
Thematic and collection plantings	As a Delbard-bred, named floribunda with a distinctive colour evolution, Dolce Vita® fits thematic rose gardens and collection-style beds built around breeder or colour narratives. NEONATAL propagation material is well suited to cultivar maintenance and collection stands where identity and long-term sustainability matter, reinforcing professional credibility. Owning an own-root base enables renewal and gap-filling in collections with homogeneous growth and flowering, supporting long-term curatorial planning. Show gardens
Pollinator-conscious ornamental schemes	While the double, full flowers only moderately attract pollinators, Dolce Vita® can complement schemes where visual impact is primary but some pollinator consideration is requested. Medium disease resistance and maintenance needs are manageable in professionally maintained beds and standard container production targeting reliable performance. Using own-root NEONATAL plants, long-term shrub stability and regeneration support mixed-approach schemes across municipal, institutional and private managed landscapes. Municipal and institutional projects

Finished-product ideas

Premium 2–3 L bedding floribunda – Compact, dense foliage and remontant flowering in 2–3 L standard containers, positioned as a reliable garden-performance bedding floribunda within shrub rose benches – target audience/channel: retail / reseller chains.
Colour-transition border feature – Warm yellow–orange to peach–cream colour shift showcased in coordinated border blocks grown from NEONATAL bush-trained starts, emphasising dependable repeat colour for landscape and collection projects – target audience/channel: public-realm suppliers.
Patio and terrace container rose – Compact own-root plants stepped from 2–3 L to 40–50 litre containers, highlighting longevity, regeneration and medium maintenance for high-impact patio groupings – target audience/channel: container-focused nurseries.
Remontant cut-and-garden line – Bed rose blocks managed for both garden display and occasional fragrant cuts, using own-root stability to support repeated harvesting and long-term shrub form – target audience/channel: local wholesalers and farm shops.
Thematic Delbard collection unit – Dolce Vita® integrated into breeder-branded or colour-themed ranges, produced from uniform NEONATAL material to secure identity, structural consistency and sustainable collection renewal – target audience/channel: show gardens and specialist nurseries.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Dolce Vita® Bedding rose DELcentoran, floribunda bedding rose, bed rose group, registered cultivar name DELcentoran, meaning “sweet life” from Italian, collection category bedding rose, shrub rose; flower bed.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Georges Delbard, France, breeding and registration in 2012, parentage unknown; introduced by Georges Delbard SA (France), representing contemporary French floribunda breeding for bedding and shrub use.
Growth and structural characteristics	Compact, bush-trained shrub, 50–70 cm high with 40–60 cm spread, dense, glossy dark-green foliage, moderately thorny; no data on self-cleaning strength, suited to structured bedding and border plantings.
Flower morphology	Full, cup-shaped floribunda blooms, 26–39 petals, large size (2.75–3.95 in), borne in clusters; remontant with an abundant second flowering, providing sustained ornamental effect across the season.
Colour data and phenology	Warm yellow-orange with peach tones; buds creamy yellow with pink‑orange stripes, rich golden-yellow–orange when opening, then medium orange–peach, fading to pastel peach-cream; ARS OB, RHS 23A outer, 25A inner, moderate colour retention.
Fragrance and aroma	Medium-strength, softly sweet aroma characteristic of garden roses, contributing to added value in borders, bedding schemes and occasional cut-flower use without overpowering adjacent plantings or mixed displays.
Hip characteristics	Spherical orange-red hips, approximately 8–12 mm diameter, produced in moderate quantities, offering additional late-season ornamental interest and seed-set where beds are not deadheaded rigorously.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Hardy to around -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6b); moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; medium maintenance profile with occasional plant protection recommended in production and landscape use.
Horticultural recommendations	Primary uses: flower beds, borders, containers, cut flower side use; recommended as a standard container product in 2–3 L pots, bush-trained and compact, with medium maintenance and occasional plant protection for best results.

Dolce Vita® Bedding rose DELcentoran combines compact, remontant floribunda display, cold-hardiness and medium maintenance on a predictable, long-lived own-root base, making it a practical option for aligned capacity planning and schedule discussions with your team.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: DOLCE VITA® – yellow bedding floribunda rose - Delbard|Dolce Vita® Bedding rose DELcentoran|Delbard

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:03.11.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium bronze

Item Number: [1190] 21-099 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name is of Italian origin and means 'sweet life'.

Cultivar Synonym: Sweet Life

Registered Cultivar Name: DELcentoran

Original Trade Name: Dolce Vita®

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Dolce Vita® Bedding rose DELcentoran

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: -

Rose Group: Floribunda

Commercial Type: floribunda bedding rose

Commercial Group: Bed rose

Exhibition Category: shrub rose; flower bed

Collection: Bedding rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Georges Delbard SA (France)

Introduction Year: 2012

Registration Year: 2012

Breeder: Georges Delbard

Breeding Company / Institution: Delbard Roses et Pépinières (France)

Breeding Year: France, 2012

Parentage: unknown

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 1.6-2.3ft (50-70 cm)

Spread: 1.3-2ft (40-60 cm)

Growth Habit: compact

Foliage: This variety has dense foliage; the leaves are glossy and dark green.

Prickliness: moderately thorny

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

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

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 26-39

Flower Fullness: full

Flower Shape: cup-shaped

Flower Size: L (2,75-3,95 in)

Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered

Colour Code: ARS code: OB RHS code: 23A (outer), 25A (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Remontant: the second flowering is also abundant.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: yellow

Flower Colour Description: Warm yellow-orange shade with delicate peach tones.

Closed Bud: Creamy yellow background with soft pink‑orange stripes.

Newly Opened Flower: Rich golden yellow–orange, with a peach-toned edge.

Full Bloom: Even, medium‑strong orange‑peach colour, with a soft yellow shade at the base of the inner petals.

Before Fading: Light pastel peach-cream tone, with a fading orange centre.

Colour Fading Description: As the flower opens, the rich golden-yellow–orange tones fade to a mid-strong orange–peach, then before the bloom fades to a light, pastel peach–cream shade.

Colour Retention Level: moderate

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: medium-strength, well-scented rose

Fragrance Character: softly sweet aroma

Pollinator Attraction: Its flowers are moderately attractive to pollinators: simple or half‑double forms with accessible stamens increase visitation, whereas fully double, tightly packed blooms limit stamen accessibility and reduce attraction.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Its double flowers partially conceal the stamens, so it is a moderately pollinator-friendly variety.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 8-12 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: orange-red

Hip Comment: Spherical, orange-red hips, 8–12 mm in diameter, produced in moderate quantities.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -21–-18 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 3

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6b

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

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: -

Disease Resistance: moderate

powdery mildew – moderate
black spot – moderate
rust – moderate

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Standard container

Recommended target pot: 2–3 L

Release form: Bush-trained, compact plant

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement medium; occasionally requires plant protection.

Primary Uses: flower bed, border, container, cut flower

Comments

Positioning: Standard finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Reliable garden performance

DOLCE VITA® – yellow bedding floribunda rose - Delbard|Dolce Vita® Bedding rose DELcentoran|Delbard

Warm yellow-orange shade with delicate peach tones. - floribunda bedding rose - medium-strength, well-scented rose - softly sweet aroma

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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)