DELCART – dark red tea hybrid rose – Delbard
If You dream of a classic dark red rose that simply fits into Your everyday garden life, DELCART (Le Rouge et le Noir) is a richly scented hybrid tea that rewards You with repeat flowering and durable colour, even when summers are humid and soils tend to stay wet. Its velvety blooms open on a compact, bushy framework that suits average Irish front gardens, smaller borders and elegant specimen planting. As an own-root plant in the pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre pot it settles in reliably, forming a stable shrub that copes well with regular pruning and gives years of enjoyment. You get a rose that offers strong, long-lasting fragrance, generous cutting stems for the house, and good garden structure thanks to dense, glossy foliage. In the first year it focuses on roots, the second on building shoots, and by the third season it shows its full ornamental value with confident, deep burgundy-red blooms.
Use cases
| Target area | Reason |
|---|
| Front garden specimen rose |
Compact, bushy growth and dense, glossy dark foliage create a strong focal point beside paths or near the front door without taking over the space; ideal for those wanting a structured feature that remains manageable for beginners |
| Romantic cut-flower corner |
High-centred, long-stemmed blooms in deep velvety burgundy-red are designed for vases, giving You classic florist-style roses from Your own garden over a long season; perfect if You enjoy bringing home-grown flowers indoors as a weekly treat for busy-owners |
| Small rose bed near the patio |
Repeat flowering with abundant second flush means there is colour by the seating area for much of the summer, while the own-root shrub thickens gradually into a long-lived, stable clump that needs only straightforward seasonal care for hobby-gardeners |
| Border in humid, clay-prone gardens |
Holds its dark colour well and performs steadily even where Irish weather brings frequent rain and heavier soils, provided basic drainage is ensured, so You can rely on it without specialist techniques in Atlantic-gardens |
| Rose and grass mixed border |
Strong, upright stems and tidy outline combine beautifully with dwarf fountain grasses and other perennials, giving a clear vertical accent that keeps its shape and does not flop into neighbouring plants, suiting structured planting for design-lovers |
| Cottage-style path edging |
Regular, remontant flowering in rich, old-fashioned dark red provides a romantic cottage feel along paths or driveways, pairing well with low companions like Ajuga or creeping gypsophila while remaining easy to clip back each winter for country-gardeners |
| Feature rose in large containers |
Performs well in a 40–50 litre pot on a sunny or lightly shaded terrace, where the strong scent and dramatic flower colour can be enjoyed up close, needing only watering and simple feeding routines that suit low-fuss container care for balcony-owners |
| Long-term rose hedge or line |
Own-root plants form durable, regenerating bushes that respond well to pruning, so a line of these roses along a boundary or drive will rebuild from the base over time, offering a long-lived planting that stays attractive with moderate effort for long-term-planners |
Decorating ideas
- Velvet Entrance – Plant a pair of DELCART roses flanking your front path, underplant with low Ajuga for a dark carpet that sets off the velvety blooms – ideal for homeowners who want instant impact near the door
- Burgundy Cottage Row – Create a short row along a gravel path, mixing in airy creeping gypsophila to soften the edges – suited to cottage-garden fans looking for romance without complex planting schemes
- Evening Scent Corner – Position one or three plants by a seating area with lavender and rosemary so strong fragrance and rich colour can be enjoyed on summer evenings – perfect for busy people who unwind outdoors after work
- Patio Statement Pot – Grow a single rose in a 40–50 litre container, skirted with trailing seasonal bedding to highlight the dark, high-centred buds – great for balcony and terrace gardeners wanting a simple, showy focal point
- Structured Mixed Border – Set DELCART among dwarf fountain grasses and pale hydrangeas, using its upright form and repeat flowering as a vertical anchor – ideal for design-conscious gardeners planning long-lasting, low-fuss borders
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose from the Les Grands Parfums collection; registered as DELcart, traded as Delcart / Le Rouge et le Noir, ARS approved exhibition name Le Rouge et le Noir. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Georges Delbard, France; breeding year 1973, introduced 1974 by Georges Delbard SA. Parentage not recorded, selected for strong scent and deep dark red flower colour. |
| Awards and recognitions |
Lauréate des Roses Parfumées, Lyon fragrance award (1974), recognising its strong, long-lasting perfume performance in competition among scented garden and exhibition roses. |
| Growth and structure |
Bushy, upright shrub 75–105 cm high and wide, with moderately thorny stems. Dense, dark green glossy foliage gives good coverage and structural presence in beds, borders, hedging and containers. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, high-centred hybrid tea blooms with 17–25 petals, large 7–10 cm flowers usually borne singly on stems. Classic, pointed buds open to elegant, exhibition-style blooms suitable for cutting. |
| Colour and phenology |
Deep velvety dark red bordering on black; buds almost black, opening ruby-red with a dark veil. Colour holds very well in sun with minimal fading. Remontant habit with abundant second flush through the season. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, long-lasting perfume, characteristic of the Les Grands Parfums range. Detailed scent notes are not documented, but intensity makes it highly suitable for scented gardens and cut-flower use indoors. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Rose-hip formation is limited due to double blooms and regular pruning; when present, produces small spherical red hips about 8–12 mm in diameter, with low overall ornamental impact. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (USDA 6b, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3). Disease resistance medium to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; benefits from basic preventive care and good air circulation. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to beds, borders, hedges, containers and cutting. Space 65 cm in mass plantings, 55 cm for hedges, 100 cm as specimens. Needs regular watering in drought; deadhead and prune annually to renew flowering wood. |
DELCART gives You velvety, dark red cut-quality blooms, strong fragrance and a compact, long-lived own-root shrub that regenerates well over the years, making it a reassuring choice if You want a dependable, easy rose to plant now and enjoy.
