LAVANDE PARFUMÉE – mauve-lilac bedding floribunda rose - Dorieux
If You dream of a neat, romantic front garden that simply gets on with flowering, LAVANDE PARFUMÉE offers you a combination of easy-care habit and rich, long-lasting perfume that feels made for Irish family gardens. Its bushy shape and medium height fit beautifully into small borders and around paths, while its mauve-lilac clusters repeat flower generously from early summer onwards, giving reliable colour even when the weather is changeable and the soil stays heavy after rainfall. The very strong, lingering fragrance has a rosy-lavender character that You notice every time You pass the front door, making it ideal near seating areas or entrances. This own-root rose settles in steadily, building a long-lived, regenerating bush that copes well with normal household routines and irregular gardening time. With moderate, straightforward maintenance – mainly feeding, watering and trimming off spent blooms – it is friendly for beginners while still pleasing experienced rose lovers. In the first year it focuses on roots, in the second on stronger shoots, and by the third year it reveals its full display of colour and scent, blending naturally with cottage-style companions in your garden.
Use cases
| Target area | Reason |
|---|
| Front garden focal shrub by the entrance |
Bushy, upright growth to around 85–115 cm forms a clear, tidy focal point that stays in scale with an average front garden and frames doorways without overwhelming paths, ideal for a welcoming first impression for homeowners |
| Small bedding groups of 3–5 roses |
Compact 40–60 cm spread and repeat-flowering clusters create a full, carpet-like effect in modest beds; planting a small group quickly makes a coherent, easy-to-read design that suits time-poor but style-conscious beginners |
| Low maintenance family border |
Medium maintenance with only occasional pest and disease checks means it fits into mixed borders where You want seasonal colour without constant jobs, working well alongside perennials in gardens managed by busy urban families |
| Romantic cottage-style planting |
Mauve-lilac blooms with a soft silvery sheen blend naturally with cottage flowers and grasses, giving that informal, lived-in look that still feels intentional, especially appealing to lovers of traditional Irish and rural gardens |
| Fragrant seating area planting |
Very strong, long-lasting perfume carries well in still evening air, so even a single plant near a bench or patio table can provide plenty of scent, making it a rewarding choice for small outdoor relaxation spaces for fragrance-loving gardeners |
| Cutting for indoor scented posies |
Clustered, full, cupped blooms on strong stems are easy to cut and arrange in small vases, bringing their mauve-lilac colour and intense scent indoors for days, attractive for those who enjoy decorating their living spaces with homegrown flowers |
| Coastal and wetter-climate front gardens |
Own-root plants establish steadily and adapt to local soils, giving a stable, resilient shrub structure even where weather is unsettled and drainage needs some care after prolonged Atlantic-influenced winter storms |
| Large patio pot or container planting |
Performs well in a 40–50 litre or larger container with regular watering and feeding, allowing balcony and paved-space gardeners to enjoy bushy growth, repeated blooms and strong scent close to windows, ideal for urban and small-space owners |
Decorating ideas
- Cottage Edge Row – Line a low border with LAVANDE PARFUMÉE and interplant with lavender and lady’s mantle for a soft, romantic edging – perfect for cottage-garden enthusiasts
- Scented Front Step – Place a large container on either side of your front steps, underplanted with trailing thyme, to create a fragrant welcome – ideal for busy urban homeowners
- Mauve Mix Bed – Combine with Hakonechloa macra, pale pink roses and white gaura in a small bed for a harmonious, airy look – suited to design-conscious beginners
- Evening Bench Corner – Plant near a garden bench with honeysuckle on a trellis behind to layer perfumes for evening sitting – great for relaxation-focused families
- Soft Pastel Screen – Use a staggered row with blue nepeta and low hydrangeas to soften a fence line while keeping views light – appealing for suburban garden upgraders
Technical cultivar profile
| Property | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Floribunda bedding rose, bed rose group; registered as Dorvand, marketed as LAVANDE PARFUMÉE. ARS approved exhibition name Lavande Parfumée; shrub rose exhibition category, collection bedding rose. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by François Dorieux II at Roseraie Dorieux, Montagny, France. Breeding year 2006; introduced and registered in 2007 by Roseraie Dorieux, with parentage not officially recorded. |
| Awards and recognitions |
Highly rated for fragrance at Parc de Bagatelle, Paris: Coupe du Parfum 2007, Rose la plus parfumée 2007, and Choix des Enfants 2007, underlining its strong sensory appeal. |
| Growth and structure |
Bushy shrub to about 85–115 cm high and 40–60 cm wide, moderately thorny with dense, mid-green, matt foliage. Forms a compact, well-filled framework suitable for beds, borders and small groups. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, full, cupped blooms with 26–30 petals and slightly frilled edges. Produced in clusters on floribunda-style trusses, with remontant, abundant repeat flowering through the season. |
| Colour and phenology |
Cool-toned mauve-lilac shades with a subtle silvery sheen from bud to full bloom. Colour lightens somewhat in strong sun, holding purplish tones more reliably in cooler conditions across the season. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, long-lasting fragrance with a rosy character and hints reminiscent of lavender; designed to be enjoyed at close quarters in beds, borders and as a highly scented cut flower for the home. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Hip set is generally weak due to double flowers; where they occur, hips are small, about 0–4 mm diameter, and have no significant ornamental or wildlife value in most garden situations. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b). Medium resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; benefits from good air circulation and standard rose care in damp climates. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil; spacing 45 cm for mass planting, 35 cm for hedging, 70 cm solitary. Medium maintenance; deadhead for tidiness and water in dry spells, especially in containers. |
LAVANDE PARFUMÉE rewards you with intense fragrance, romantic mauve-lilac blooms and a compact, reliable shrub that own-root planting helps keep long-lived and easily rejuvenated, making it a reassuring choice if you would like a rose that simply works.
