“painted roses”; a cream-pink striped flower with a fruity fragrance.
Striped 'painted' rose · every flower unique
Repeat, May to the first frosts. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.
Brushstroke-like stripes, as in a landscape; part of Delbard's 'painted' rose series
USDA zone 6b–9b. Down to about −20 °C; overwinters with cover. To ≈ −20 °C · overwinters with winter cover.
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Moderate to strong: lemon, raspberry, Damask rose.
Good (according to the breeder).
Dark green, healthy.
Breeder's code DELarle.
Cream-yellow with stripes of pink and apricot, like brushstrokes
Pierre de Ronsardcream-pink
Augusta Luisepeach-cream
Paul Bocuseapricot
Munstead Wooddark raspberry · contrastCalm cream-pink neighbours balance the bold striped flower.
Blue and lilac perennials tone down the busy stripes:
Beside a striped rose, plain blue accents work better than more patterning:
Where to plant. As a specimen or in a small group, in a park border; also good for cutting.
Climate. USDA 6b–9b (down to about −20 °C) — in Ukraine it overwinters with the base of the bush covered.
Care. Healthy and fragrant; the striped pattern is brighter in cool weather. Pruning: moderate.
Name. Created for the 900th anniversary of the Abbaye de Cîteaux (Abbey of Cîteaux, 1098), the cradle of the Cistercian order.
Breeding. Georges Delbard (France); 1998; code DELarle. From the “Les Roses des Peintres” collection of striped, “painted” roses.
Significance. Delbard's signature striped “painted” rose; every flower is unique, with a strong fruity, citrus fragrance.
The cultivar’s reference temperature is −20 °C (USDA zone 6b–9b). Overwintering depends on the conditions. Down to about −20 °C; overwinters with cover.
Repeat, May to the first frosts.
100–120 cm tall, 50–60 cm wide.
Overall resistance: 4 out of 5. Good resistance (according to Delbard).
Sun; repeat flowering from May until the first frosts.
Moderate to strong: lemon, raspberry, Damask rose.
