Venusic™ hybrid tea rose – DELdra
Premium own-root NEONATAL material of Venusic™ provides a stable propagation base for nurseries seeking exclusive hybrid tea cut-flower and exhibition-grade garden supply, aligning well with UK networks serving public-realm and collection projects in conditions from cold inland sites to coastal exposures. Its upright, bush-trained habit with 3–5 strong framework canes develops into a dense, glossy-foliaged plant carrying medium-sized, double, saffron-yellow blooms with a persistent golden sheen and a clear form focus suitable for a premium container route. Good, broad-spectrum disease resistance and low maintenance needs help producers plan predictable, homogeneous crops for retail and reseller channels. The remontant, abundant second flush supports continuous display value in finished beds and collection plantings, while accessible stamens and pollinator appeal add ecological interest for thematic gardens. Own-root structure underpins long-term longevity and regeneration under production loads, with roots consolidating in year one, framework building in year two, and full ornamental value expressed by year three in 5–7 L premium containers or larger landscape volumes.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 5–7 L premium hybrid tea container – Upright, bush-trained plants with 3–5 canes in 5–7 L pots, showcasing saffron-yellow, exhibition-quality blooms and fragrance for benches; positioned as an exclusive finished product for retail and reseller channels – garden centres and quality nurseries.
- Local cut-flower bench line – Own-root stock blocks pruned for upright stems and solitary, well-formed flowers, supporting repeated cutting of remontant flushes for short transport chains; supplied as premium containers into networks focusing on flower form – regional florists and farm-shops.
- Thematic yellow collection feature – Curated groups of Venusic™ in 7 L or larger containers, combining colour, fragrance and pollinator value for display or show gardens; supports branding of exclusive finished product assortments – public gardens and show-collection operators.
- Low-maintenance municipal bed units – Pre-grown, disease-resistant bushes in 7–10 L containers for quick-transfer planting into public beds, offering long-term structure and reduced replacement thanks to own-root longevity – municipal contractors and public-realm suppliers.
- Autumn-hip and fragrance mix block – Mixed-rose schemes where Venusic™ contributes scented yellow blooms and ornamental orange-red hips from robust own-root plants, shipped as premium containers aligned with exclusive ranges – landscape architects and project wholesalers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Venusic™ hybrid tea rose, commercial group Hybrid Tea; registered cultivar name DELdra, ARS exhibition name Venusic; collection Hybrid tea rose; item [31] 20-495 for pharmaROSA NEONATAL use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by André Delbard-Chabert, Georges Delbard nurseries and rose gardens, France, 1966; parentage combines ‘Queen Elizabeth’ × ‘Provence’ and ‘Madame Joseph Perraud’ × ‘Bayadère’; introduced by Delbard/Georges Delbard SA. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright hybrid tea bush to 100–140 cm high, 60–80 cm spread, dense glossy dark green foliage, moderately thorny; weak self-cleaning so spent blooms normally require manual removal in production and display settings. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double flowers with 26–39 petals, solitary on stems; cup-shaped with slight central rise; remontant with abundant second flush, supporting repeated cropping cycles for cut use and extended ornamental value in beds. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Yellow flowers, ARS MY; RHS 14B outer, 15C inner; bright lemon-apricot buds open to saffron-yellow blooms with golden sheen, deeper at petal base; colour fades to pale butter-yellow yet yellow tone remains visually present. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Noticeable, medium-strength fragrance combining peachy notes with a green-tea character; scent level adequate for premium retail positioning and cut-flower use where fragrance is specified without being overpowering in mass plantings. |
| Hip characteristics |
Moderate production of small ellipsoid orange-red hips, approximately 6–10 mm diameter; hips provide additional decorative interest into autumn where deadheading is reduced or selective, useful in collection or naturalistic plantings. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Good disease resistance, with noted resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b, suitable for a wide range of UK nursery and landscape conditions. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Primary uses are flower beds and cut-flower production; low maintenance requirement and good disease resistance mean generally little intervention; recommended as bush-trained with 3–5 strong canes, premium container route in 5–7 L pots. |
Venusic™ hybrid tea rose DELdra combines exhibition-grade flower form, reliable disease resistance and own-root longevity to support predictable, long-lived stock blocks and premium containers; please contact us to align on volumes, timing and integration into your range.
