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Dolcetto

SCH40919; P. N. J. Schreurs; a cut-flower mauve-lilac with a frilly vintage edge.

Schreurs · vintage wedding floristry

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Variety profile

Flowering

Repeat-flowering; as a cut flower, vase life of 10–12 days

Awards

Schreurs

The leading mauve-lilac cut rose of the 2010s

Winter hardiness

−23 °C

USDA zone 5–10. In Ukraine with winter protection in the open ground.

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Plant size

60–100 cm

Habit: Compact, upright; typical of Schreurs cut-flower varieties
Dimensions: 60–100 cm tall; stems 50–60 cm
Support: Not needed
Shoots: Straight, long (50–60 cm), ideal for cutting
Branching: Moderate; a low bush, but it branches well

Flower

≈ 10 cm

65–75 petals.

Bud shape: Rounded oval, dark mauve with a pink tint
Open flower: Deeply cupped, quartered, with petal edges that curl slightly (a 'vintage' trait); about 10 cm across
Centre: Dense heart with a cream-green tinge when half-open
Fullness: Very double, 65–75 petals
Flower carriage: Mostly large flowers borne singly on the stem (florist type)

Fragrance

Barely noticeable

Barely noticeable, practically absent; this is a cut-flower selection for form and vase life.

Disease resistance

4 out of 5

Good, as stated by Schreurs.

Sun

Full sun to bring out the mauve palette

Thorns

Few

thornlessfewmoderatemanyvery many

Few or almost none; typical of Schreurs cut-flower varieties.

Foliage

Dark green, healthy.

All characteristics in a table

Group: Florist Rose; cut-flower type
Breeder: Schreurs, Netherlands
Bud shape: Rounded oval, dark mauve with a pink tint
Open flower: Deeply cupped, quartered, with petal edges that curl slightly (a 'vintage' trait); about 10 cm across
Centre: Dense heart with a cream-green tinge when half-open
Colour: Mauve-lilac ('antique purple') with a pink tint and a dark pink-wine edge to the petals; a characteristic 'vintage' look
Fullness: Very double, 65–75 petals
Flower carriage: Mostly large flowers borne singly on the stem (florist type)
Flowering: Repeat-flowering; as a cut flower, vase life of 10–12 days
Fragrance: Barely noticeable, practically absent; this is a cut-flower selection for form and vase life
Hips: Not formed; a cut-flower variety, buds are removed
Habit: Compact, upright; typical of Schreurs cut-flower varieties
Branching: Moderate; a low bush, but it branches well
Shoots: Straight, long (50–60 cm), ideal for cutting
Thorns: Few or almost none; typical of Schreurs cut-flower varieties.
Dimensions: 60–100 cm tall; stems 50–60 cm
Support: Not needed
Foliage: Dark green, healthy
Resistance: Good, as stated by Schreurs
Variations of the variety: Not to be confused with other 'Dolcetto' varieties (a wine from northern Italy, where different trade names may exist)

Colour scheme

Mauve-lilac ('antique purple') with a pink tint and a dark pink-wine edge to the petals; a characteristic 'vintage' look

Rose neighbours

Koko Lokocoffee-lilac

Reine des Violettesviolet-purple

Distant Drumssmoky lilac

Icebergpure white · contrast

Perennials to plant nearby

Salvia 'Mainacht'purple

Astrantia 'Roma'pink-white

Sea holly (Eryngium)silvery

ArtemisialavenderSea holly (Eryngium)

Neighbouring roses

Mauve-lavender palette for a 'vintage violet' look:

Koko Loko Reine des Violettes Distant Drums Iceberg

Perennial companions

Steel-blue and silvery — an Anglo-French vintage aesthetic:

Salvia 'Mainacht'astrantia 'Roma'sea holly (Eryngium)artemisia

Availability worldwide

A top variety of modern mauve floristry, widely available as cut flowers:

🇪🇺 Europe: Dutch auctions · across the EU
🇺🇸 USA: Highgarden Roses · florist imports
🇨🇳 Asia: China (多姿桃) · Korea · Japan — widely used at weddings
🇺🇦 Ukraine: widely sold as CUT FLOWERS at flower wholesalers · young plants less often

More about the variety

Hips: Not formed; a cut-flower variety, buds are removed
Variations of the variety: Not to be confused with other 'Dolcetto' varieties (a wine from northern Italy, where different trade names may exist)

How to grow

Where to plant. Flower beds for cutting, 'vintage' beds with lavender and silver perennials; because of its weak scent, pair it with fragrant neighbours in arrangements. As a cut rose, for wedding flowers.

Climate. Down to −23 °C; in Ukraine with winter protection in the open ground in all regions except the far south.

Care. For cutting, cut in the morning when the bud is half open. Removing spent flowers encourages new waves; formative pruning in spring.

About the name

Name. 'Dolcetto', Italian for 'little sweet one' (from dolce, 'sweet'); also the name of a well-known wine variety from Piedmont (Italy). The name conveys the vintage, noble character of the flower.

Breeding. IMPORTANT, this is a Schreurs variety (the Netherlands), not Barni (Italy) or Tantau, which are common mistakes. Raised by Petrus Nicolaas Johannes Schreurs at Schreurs Roses (Aalsmeer, the Netherlands), before 2000; on the market actively from about 2014–2015. Internal code SCH40919. Parentage not disclosed (a trade secret).

Significance. One of the leading mauve-lilac cut-flower varieties of the 2010s, which made 'vintage purple' widely available for wedding flowers. Part of the Florist Rose series (Schreurs' cut-flower line), the best fragrant and romantic forms of the Dutch house.

Frequently asked questions about Dolcetto

Does Dolcetto need winter protection?

The cultivar’s reference temperature is −23 °C (USDA zone 5–10). Overwintering depends on the conditions. In Ukraine with winter protection in the open ground.

How many times a season does Dolcetto flower?

Repeat-flowering; as a cut flower, vase life of 10–12 days.

How big does Dolcetto grow?

60–100 cm tall.

Which diseases affect Dolcetto?

Overall resistance: 4 out of 5. Good resistance; vase life of 10–12 days, a record among mauves.

How much sun does Dolcetto need?

Sun; full sun to bring out the mauve palette.

What does Dolcetto smell like?