About the name
Name. 'Paco Rabanne', after Francisco Javier Rabaneda Cuervo (1934–2023), known as Paco Rabanne, a Spanish-French couturier and perfumer. Known for an avant-garde, futuristic style: clothing made of metal, plastic and paper. Important: the variety's name is NOT linked to the perfume brand 'Paco Rabanne', which is also well known; it is simply the name of the couturier. The Adam series gives varieties named after fashion designers.
Breeding. Bred by Michel Adam at Roses Michel Adam (France). Code ADAharlu. Bred 2004, introduced 2005. Parentage not published. A common myth credits Delbard; this is wrong, the true breeder is Michel Adam, a less well-known French nursery.
Significance. The sunny orange-yellow-salmon palette is relatively rare among modern Floribundas. Moderate to strong fruity-rose fragrance, a rare combination with a bright warm colour. High disease resistance, typical of modern French roses. No major official awards (AARS, ADR and RHS AGM not publicly found). Often confused with a two-tone pink because of the perfume association; in fact it is a variety in a warm, sunny palette. Distributed mainly through French and Italian catalogues.