Vichy® Grands Parfums DELuros – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Fragrance and romantic flower quality define Vichy® within premium own-root production, offering a bushy, upright shrub with dense foliage suited to 5–7 L containers and high-end nostalgic ranges. As tray-grown pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material, these 3–6-month-old rooted cuttings provide a predictable base for nursery networks and collection projects where cultivar identity and long-term stability matter. The remontant, cluster-flowered habit supports cut stem use and repeat colour in borders, while own-root architecture underpins renewable growth and stable stands in longer production cycles. In typical UK nursery conditions, it responds well to planned irrigation and medium maintenance regimes, fitting exclusive retail / reseller positioning focused on flower form and scent. Over a natural arc from root establishment in year one, structural framework in year two and full ornamental expression in year three, you can align cropping and release windows to premium, fragrance-led ranges, while benefiting from secure supply designed for high-volume, professional propagation needs, including sites exposed to regular winter cold and strong winds.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 5–7 L Grands Parfums feature shrub – Bush-trained, 3–5 cane plants in 5–7 L premium containers, highlighting strong citrus fragrance and romantic pale pink blooms as an exclusive bench feature – retail / reseller premium tables.
- Romantic border trio mix – Grouped Vichy® units for border schemes, capitalising on upright, bushy habit and dense foliage, supplied as uniform 5–7 L stock from NEONATAL own-root lines – project-focused resellers and landscape-oriented retailers.
- Fragrance collection signature SKU – Positioned as the lead light-pink cultivar within a branded fragrance or nostalgia collection, leveraging strong scent and repeat flowering from a predictable own-root base – specialist rose retailers and mail-order partners.
- Cut-and-enjoy patio shrub – Premium container shrub allowing occasional stem cutting without loss of form, built on 5–7 L plants with 3–5 framework canes and remontant clusters – lifestyle-driven garden centres and boutique resellers.
- Show-garden and trial-garden supply line – Uniform own-root plants for thematic Romantica or Grands Parfums rose displays, emphasising authenticity, premium gold quality rating and stable, repeatable structure – collection gardens, rose trials and public-realm suppliers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Vichy® Grands Parfums DELuros, nostalgia Romantic rose, fragrant shrub rose category; registered as DELuros, with verified cultivar authenticity and premium gold internal quality rating for professional use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Georges Delbard, France, with breeding, registration and introduction all dated 2011; commercialised by Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard / Georges Delbard SA for premium, fragrance-led markets. |
| Awards and recognition |
not provided |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy shrub, approximately 75–105 cm high and 45–65 cm wide, with dense, slightly glossy dark to medium green foliage and moderate prickliness; no specific self-cleaning data are available. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, cup-shaped blooms on clusters, with 26–39 petals and remontant behaviour; the second flush is also abundant, supporting extended ornamental and cutting potential across the season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Light-pink porcelain tone with creamy-white base, fading towards near-white with cream edges; ARS code pb, RHS 36D outer and 158C inner, with good colour retention and notable softening by end of flowering. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, distinctive rose scent with citrusy, refreshing character; flowers reveal stamens as they open and are moderately attractive to pollinators thanks to accessible reproductive parts within their double structure. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional spherical orange-red hips, approximately 8–12 mm diameter, forming after flowering; hip set is not dominant and does not strongly influence general ornamental or production planning aspects. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C, corresponding to RHS H7, Swedish zone 3 and USDA zone 6b, with moderate heat and drought tolerance. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flower beds, borders, containers and some cut use, with medium maintenance and occasional pest and disease control; best routed as bush-trained, 3–5 cane premium container stock in 5–7 L pots. |
Vichy® Grands Parfums DELuros combines strong fragrance, compact bushy structure and reliable remontant flowering on a regenerative own-root base that supports predictable, long-lived stands; we would be pleased to discuss volumes, timing and integration into your range.