Gräfin Bettina

Great Perfumes

Deljumb – Georges Delbard

Uniform pink overall appearance; fuller, raspberry-toned at the centre. - hybrid tea rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - classic, rose character

– Strong, long‑lasting Great Perfumes scent
– Elegant, high‑centred Hybrid Tea blooms
– Reliable repeat flowering over the season
– Excellent disease resistance in garden use
– Ideal for cutting, beds and container use
– Special feature: Colour shifts from rich pink to powdery‑cream with ivory‑tinted edges.

Exclusive finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

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Gräfin Bettina – hybrid tea rose propagation material (Deljumb)

Premium own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material of Gräfin Bettina (Deljumb) provides a reliable foundation for premium container production where flower quality and classic hybrid tea form drive sales. With very double, high-centred, solitary blooms and strong, long-lasting fragrance, this cultivar is well aligned to exhibition-grade and cut-rose inspired ranges, while its low maintenance needs and resistance profile support efficient nursery workflows and consistent retail presentation. The upright habit, 85–115 cm height and 50–70 cm spread are ideal for 5–7 L premium containers and for structured specimen or flower-bed schemes in thematic rose gardens and collections. Own-root production offers long-lived, regenerating stands that reduce replacement and underpin predictable capacity; in typical UK nursery conditions this supports supply into retail and reseller channels even where colder, wind-exposed sites demand dependable hardiness, ensuring stable programmes from rooted cutting to saleable plant across multi-season planning horizons.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Premium 5–7 L own-root container line	The upright, medium-sized bush with 85–115 cm height and 50–70 cm spread finishes cleanly in 5–7 L as recommended, giving a balanced, saleable premium container profile. Using tray-rooted own-root cuttings simplifies scheduling for a premium container product path, with low maintenance needs supporting economical crop care. As own-root plants develop a strong base (roots in year one, framework shoots in year two, full ornamental value from year three), they back reliable stock for retail and reseller premium offers aimed at flower quality and form focused retail/reseller programmes.
Cut-flower style patio and terrace roses	High-centred, pointed buds and solitary hybrid tea blooms translate well into “cut-flower look” container lines, where form consistency is critical. Bush-trained NEONATAL material with 3–5 strong canes supports even stem development in 5–7 L pots and a clear premium container message. The own-root base allows renewable growth after hard pruning, useful for maintaining shape and flower quality in intensive production and reordering cycles serving design-led, form-driven retail/reseller channels.
Fragrance-led thematic rose collections	The strong, classic rose fragrance and very double blooms make Gräfin Bettina a logical choice for fragrance collections and “Great Perfumes” ranges in thematic rose gardens. Propagation from uniform own-root cuttings allows homogeneous, clearly identified collection blocks in nursery beds or containers, supporting cultivar maintenance and future stock lifting. This aligns with exclusive finished-product positioning where scent and flower form are key selling points for specialised, fragrance-oriented retail/reseller partners.
Low-intervention nursery and landscape supply	With good disease resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, and generally low intervention needs, this cultivar fits programmes seeking to reduce chemical inputs and labour in nursery beds and container standing. Own-root propagation provides durable, regenerating plants that cope well with pruning and batch handling, supporting reliable numbers for wholesale replenishment. This is especially valuable where supply chains serve public-realm and institutional projects that require presentable stock for exclusive rose schemes supplied via professional retail/reseller networks.
Collection and gene-bank style maintenance blocks	Verified cultivar authenticity and premium gold quality rating make this selection suitable for long-term collection and gene-bank style stands in nursery beds. Own-root NEONATAL material ensures clonal integrity without rootstock interference, with renewable growth supporting periodic rejuvenation by pruning or division of stock blocks. This underpins dependable cultivar maintenance for thematic or show-garden partners who depend on stable identity and flower form in exclusive, named-variety retail/reseller assortments.
Colour-focused pink hybrid tea assortments	The uniform pink flower appearance, with raspberry-toned centre and controlled fading to powdery-cream, allows consistent bench presentation across batches in premium container production. Using the recommended bush-trained, 3–5-cane form in 5–7 L pots creates a regular visual rhythm that simplifies merchandising and photographic support. Own-root stands with predictable regrowth help maintain colour continuity over several production cycles for colour-themed, high-impact pink ranges offered through curated retail/reseller collections.
Heat-season dependable flowering for UK programmes	The variety flowers reliably in warm weather with remontant behaviour producing plentiful second flushes, supporting summer and late-season availability windows. While moderate drought tolerance still requires scheduled irrigation, own-root plants recover well after stress, supporting stable, long-lived stock for repeated cropping. This fits UK nursery systems supplying diverse regions, including areas where warmer, occasionally drier spells demand cultivars that keep ornamental value for premium, flower-quality-led retail/reseller outlets.
Specimen feature roses for larger containers	For high-value feature pieces in 40–50 L or larger containers, the upright habit, strong canes and solitary, exhibition-type blooms create an impactful focal specimen. Starting from NEONATAL own-root cuttings, growers can step plants through 5–7 L into large-volume containers to build strong, long-lived frameworks with reduced replacement needs over time, all while ensuring consistent flower quality. This suits exclusive, statement-grade products destined for display-led, premium-focused retail/reseller customers.

Finished-product ideas

5–7 L premium hybrid tea container – Own-root, bush-trained plants in the recommended 5–7 L pot, emphasising strong fragrance and classic flower form for an exclusive finished product line – target: fragrance and form focused retail/reseller ranges.
Cut-rose look patio series – Series branding built around high-centred, solitary blooms and upright habit, using NEONATAL material to secure uniform, cut-rose style plants in premium containers – target: design-led garden centre and reseller concepts.
Great Perfumes collection block – Thematic assortment highlighting strong, classic fragrance and very double blooms, propagated and maintained on own roots for stable collection and repeat lifting – target: specialist nurseries and curated rose collections.
Exclusive specimen feature in 40–50 L – Stepped-on own-root plants grown into large containers as individual statement specimens, leveraging regenerative growth and durable framework canes – target: high-end display, show-garden and prestige retail projects.
Low-intervention pink hybrid tea line – Disease-resistant, low-maintenance pink hybrid tea offer, positioned on reliable flowering and manageable crop care from NEONATAL cuttings – target: volume-oriented retailers needing dependable, premium presentations.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Hybrid tea rose, registered as Deljumb, marketed as Gräfin Bettina / Great Perfumes / Deljumb; exhibition category cut flower and exhibition tea hybrid; female given-name meaning; ARS exhibition name not provided.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Georges Delbard, France, 2007; parentage unknown; introduced after 2009 by Pépinières & Roseraies Georges Delbard; registration year 2009; developed within the Great Perfumes collection framework.
Awards and recognition	not provided
Growth and structural characteristics	Upright habit with moderately dense, slightly glossy mid-green foliage (RHS 137A); height 85–115 cm, spread 50–70 cm; bush-trained to 3–5 strong framework canes; moderately thorny shoots typical of hybrid tea types.
Flower morphology	Very double, 40+ petalled, large-sized (2.75–3.95 in) hybrid tea blooms; high-centred, pointed-budded, solitary flowers on stems; remontant habit providing a plentiful second flowering; primarily ornamental with low pollinator access.
Colour data and phenology	Overall pink flowers with raspberry-toned centre; ARS DP, RHS 64C outer, 71B inner; buds medium-deep pink, lightening outward; colour fades gradually to powdery-cream with near-ivory margins before petal fall; moderate colour retention.
Fragrance and aroma	Strong, long-lasting, classic rose fragrance characteristic of the Great Perfumes collection; intensity suited to fragrance-led assortments, cut-flower style use, and thematic scented ranges; no specific cosmetic usage data provided.
Hip characteristics	Hip set generally slight due to dense double flowers; occasional spherical hips 10–14 mm may form, orange-red RHS 42A; hips are incidental to cropping and of limited significance for ornamental or propagation purposes.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b; moderate heat and drought tolerance, needing irrigation in prolonged dry periods; reliable flowering in warm weather.
Horticultural recommendations	Suited to flower beds, specimen use, cut-flower style plantings and containers; primary route premium container in 5–7 L; self-cleaning moderate, deadheading recommended; maintenance requirement low with good disease resistance and limited interventions.

Gräfin Bettina (Deljumb) combines strong fragrance, premium flower form and reliable disease resistance on a long-lived, regenerating own-root base, making it a sound option for aligned capacity planning and to discuss inclusion in premium container programmes.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: GRÄFIN BETTINA – pink hybrid tea rose - Delbard

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:19.07.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium gold

Item Number: [1023] 20-861 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name is a female given name.

Cultivar Synonym: Gräfin Bettina Bernadotte; Ma Normandie

Registered Cultivar Name: Deljumb

Original Trade Name: Ma Normandie®

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Gräfin Bettina Great Perfumes Deljumb

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: -

Rose Group: Hybrid Tea

Commercial Type: hybrid tea rose

Commercial Group: Hybrid tea rose

Exhibition Category: cut flower; exhibition tea hybrid

Collection: Great Perfumes

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Pépinières & Roseraies Georges Delbard (France)

Introduction Year: after 2009

Registration Year: 2009

Breeder: Georges Delbard

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

Breeding Year: France, 2007

Parentage: unknown

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 2.8-3.8ft (85-115 cm)

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

Growth Habit: upright

Foliage: The variety's foliage is moderately dense; the leaves have a slightly glossy surface and a mid‑green shade (RHS 137A).

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: The majority of spent flowers remain on the plant and require subsequent deadheading.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: Self-cleaning: moderate.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 40+

Flower Fullness: very double-flowered

Flower Shape: high-centred, pointed-budded (cut-rose type)

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

Inflorescence Type: solitary

Colour Code: ARS code: DP RHS code: 64C (outer), 71B (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Remontant, producing a plentiful second flowering.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: pink

Flower Colour Description: Uniform pink overall appearance; fuller, raspberry-toned at the centre.

Closed Bud: Medium-deep, pure pink, deeper at the tips with a raspberry shade.

Newly Opened Flower: The centre is a warmer, slightly salmon–coral pink, the outer petal ring lightening to a paler, cool blush-pink.

Full Bloom: Uniform pink overall appearance, fuller in the centre with raspberry tones, gently lightening outwards with pearly porcelain-pink edges.

Before Fading: The colour gradually fades, softening into a powdery-cream shade, the edges lightening almost to ivory.

Colour Fading Description: The pink tones gradually fade: at full bloom the edges lighten, and before the bloom fades they shift to a powdery‑cream, the margins becoming almost ivory.

Colour Retention Level: moderate

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: strong, long-lasting scented rose

Fragrance Character: classic, rose character

Pollinator Attraction: The heavily double, classic blooms have inaccessible stamens, so this variety is of low attractiveness to pollinating insects.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Its very double flowers enclose the stamens, so it is primarily an ornamental variety.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 10-14 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: orange-red (RHS 42A)

Hip Comment: Hip formation is expected to be slight because of the double flowers; occasionally a 10–14 mm diameter, spherical, orange‑red (RHS 42A) hip may appear.

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: According to the descriptions, it blooms reliably in warm weather, but during prolonged dry periods it requires regular watering.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: moderate

Disease Resistance: resistant

powdery mildew – resistant
black spot – resistant
rust – resistant

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Premium container

Recommended target pot: 5–7 L

Release form: Bush-trained, with 3–5 strong framework canes

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

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

Comments

Positioning: Exclusive finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Flower quality, form

GRÄFIN BETTINA – pink hybrid tea rose - Delbard

Uniform pink overall appearance; fuller, raspberry-toned at the centre. - hybrid tea rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - classic, rose character

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Inflorescence: solitary Height: 2.8-3.8ft (85-115 cm) Flower shape: high-centred, pointed-budded (cut-rose type) Winter hardiness: - pink - Pépinières & Roseraies Georges Delbard (France) hybrid tea rose - Flower size: L (2,75-3,95 in) Flower size: L (2,75-3,95 in) - Height: 2.8-3.8ft (85-115 cm) Height: 2.8-3.8ft (85-115 cm) - Flower fullness: very double-flowered Gräfin Bettina - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Neonatal - premium gold Georges 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)