Rosa floribunda Alexandra David Neel - Floribunda Rose

Rosa Alexandra David Neel® Deldentros, from the "The Great Perfumes" collection by Georges Delbard, pays tribute to the famous explorer of the same name who was also a passionate rose lover. This variety is distinguished by its large double and toothed, pink-purple, highly fragrant flowers from May until the first frost. Disease-resistant and very hardy, it has won several prestigious awards, notably in Rœulx, Belgium, and Baden-Baden, Germany.

Created in 2020 by Georges Delbard, Rosa Alexandra David Neel® Deldentros belongs to the group of cluster-flowered bush roses or floribundas, with flowers grouped in clusters. This vigorous and upright shrub measures between 60 and 80 cm in height, with an elegant habit and beautiful shiny dark green foliage. Its 9 cm diameter flowers have over 60 toothed petals, in a lovely pink-purple to mauve-pink hue. The flowering is perpetual, starting in May-June and lasting until the first frost. The deciduous foliage is absent in winter.

The powerful fragrance of the flowers, with intense floral notes, will delight enthusiasts of scented roses. Added to all these qualities are excellent disease resistance and great hardiness, down to -20°C. Exceptional qualities that have been recognised in several international competitions: it notably received a Certificate of Merit in Rœulx in 2020, as well as a medal in Baden-Baden in 2021 and in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Rosa Alexandra David Neel® shines in sunny beds, bringing a fantastic charm. To create a harmonious atmosphere, it is best to associate it with soft tones, such as pink, mauve, blue, and white, to enhance its delicacy. Choose for example ‘Japanese Anemone 'Honorine Jobert', with delicate white flowers, Nepeta 'Walker's Low', covered in lavender-blue spikes, Astrantia major 'Roma', with pale pink flowers, and Echinacea 'Mini Belle' for its bright pink pompom flowers. All these perennials will enhance the subtle nuances of the rose while adding volume and texture to the whole.