Hybrid TeaDelbard, 2004Bicolour

Maurice Utrillo

A brightly striped rose from the 'Artists' series: deep red petals streaked with white and yellow — every flower is unique.

Delbard 'Les Peintres' collection (Painters)

Variety profile Gardeners' photos

Variety profile

Flowering

Repeat-flowering in flushes through the season

Awards

Painters

Delbard 'Painters' collection (Les Roses des Peintres)

Winter hardiness

−20 °C

USDA zone 6–9. Forest-Steppe; Steppe; north of Ukraine — with cover. Forest-Steppe · Steppe; northern Ukraine — with winter protection.

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Plant size

80–100 × 60 cm

Habit: Upright, compact bush of Hybrid Tea form
Dimensions: 80–100 cm tall × about 60 cm wide
Support: Does not need support — a self-supporting bush. Suitable for borders, beds, containers and cutting.
Shoots: Sturdy, straight — they hold a large flower well for cutting
Branching: Moderate, neat

Flower

11–13 cm

Bud shape: Classic goblet-shaped bud of the Hybrid Tea type
Open flower: Double, cupped; diameter 11–13 cm
Centre: Dense, tall; opens slightly when fully open
Fullness: Double, about 30 petals
Flower carriage: Mostly 1 per stem, sometimes 2–3 flowers on a strong stem — good for cutting

Fragrance

Medium

Medium, pleasant fruity.

Disease resistance

4 out of 5

Black spotmoderate

Generally good; prevention of black spot is advisable in wet summers.

Sun

Full sun

The stripes are brighter in the sun; in strong heat, light shade keeps the pattern clear.

Thorns

Moderate

thornlessfewmoderatemanyvery many

Moderately prickly — typical of Hybrid Tea roses.

Foliage

Medium green, semi-matt.

Other names

Breeder's code DELstavo.

All characteristics in a table

Group: Hybrid Tea
Breeder: Delbard, 2004
Bud shape: Classic goblet-shaped bud of the Hybrid Tea type
Open flower: Double, cupped; diameter 11–13 cm
Centre: Dense, tall; opens slightly when fully open
Colour: Deep red, streaked with white and yellow (striped, 'marbled'); the pattern is unique on every flower, and the intensity of the stripes changes with the weather
Fullness: Double, about 30 petals
Flower carriage: Mostly 1 per stem, sometimes 2–3 flowers on a strong stem — good for cutting
Flowering: Repeat-flowering in flushes through the season
Fragrance: Medium, pleasant fruity
Habit: Upright, compact bush of Hybrid Tea form
Branching: Moderate, neat
Shoots: Sturdy, straight — they hold a large flower well for cutting
Thorns: Moderately prickly — typical of Hybrid Tea roses.
Dimensions: 80–100 cm tall × about 60 cm wide
Support: Does not need support — a self-supporting bush. Suitable for borders, beds, containers and cutting.
Foliage: Medium green, semi-matt
Resistance: Generally good; prevention of black spot is advisable in wet summers
Variations of the variety: Part of the Delbard 'Artists' (Les Peintres) collection — a series of striped roses named after painters

Colour scheme

Deep red, streaked with white and yellow (striped, 'marbled'); the pattern is unique on every flower, and the intensity of the stripes changes with the weather

Rose neighbours

Red Intuitionred-pink striped

Hocus Pocusburgundy-yellow striped

Let's Celebrateyellow-pink striped

Icebergpure white · contrast

Perennials to plant nearby

Gypsophilawhite

Lavenderlavender

Silver wormwood (Artemisia)silvery

Caradonna sagepurpleCatmint 'Faassen' (Nepeta)Catmint 'Faassen' (Nepeta)

Neighbouring roses

Next to this striped 'artistic' rose — either other striped roses, or plain red ones for calm:

Red Intuition Hocus Pocus Let's Celebrate Iceberg

Companion perennials

White and silvery-lavender tones calm the stripes and bring out the red:

gypsophilalavendersilver wormwood (Artemisia)Caradonna sagecatmint 'Faassen' (Nepeta)

Contrasting accents

A calm green and white backdrop, so the striped flower stays the focus:

Lady's mantle (Alchemilla)White phloxHostaBlue fescue

More about the variety

Variations of the variety: Part of the Delbard 'Artists' (Les Peintres) collection — a series of striped roses named after painters

How to grow

Where to plant. A formal flower bed, a border, a rose garden, a terrace container; excellent for cutting — a striped flower in a bouquet catches the eye at once. It is better against a plain green background, without other busy neighbours nearby.

Climate. Withstands frosts to about −20 °C, USDA 6–9. It overwinters well in the Forest-Steppe and Steppe; in northern regions — with light cover.

Care. Spring formative pruning to 3–5 buds, removing spent flowers for repeat flowering, prevention of black spot in wet summers.

About the name

Name. The variety is named after the French painter Maurice Utrillo (1883–1955), a master of the Montmartre landscapes of Paris. It is part of the Delbard 'Les Roses des Peintres' ('Roses of the Painters') collection, in which striped, 'brushstroke' varieties are dedicated to famous painters.

Breeding. Bred by the French nursery Georges Delbard and introduced around 2004. Breeding code DELstavo. Belongs to the Hybrid Tea group.

Significance. One of the most distinctive striped varieties of the 'Artists' series — it combines a large classic Hybrid Tea bloom with a picturesque red, white and yellow pattern where no two flowers are the same.

Frequently asked questions about Maurice Utrillo

Does Maurice Utrillo need winter protection?

The cultivar’s reference temperature is −20 °C (USDA zone 6–9). Overwintering depends on the conditions. Forest-Steppe; Steppe; north of Ukraine — with cover.

How many times a season does Maurice Utrillo flower?

Repeat-flowering in flushes through the season.

How big does Maurice Utrillo grow?

80–100 cm tall, about 60 cm wide.

Which diseases affect Maurice Utrillo?

Overall resistance: 4 out of 5. Good; moderate prevention of black spot in wet summers.

How much sun does Maurice Utrillo need?

Full sun; the stripes are brighter in the sun; in strong heat, light shade keeps the pattern clear.

What does Maurice Utrillo smell like?