Delbard Rose Le Rouge et Le Noire - 20cm Pot

Delbard ‘Le Rouge et le Noir’ is a striking bush rose admired for its deep red flowers, velvety black tones and impressive flowering display. Bred by renowned French rose breeder Delbard, this beautiful variety brings rich, dramatic colour to traditional rose gardens and contemporary landscapes.

Its double blooms feature rich crimson-red petals with dark, almost black velvety shading, creating a particularly striking appearance. The contrast between the deep red flowers and their darker tones gives this rose a distinctive character that stands out in the garden.

One of its most appealing features is its long flowering season, with blooms produced from approximately October through May under suitable growing conditions. The generous flowering habit provides months of colour, making it an excellent choice for gardeners wanting an extended display.

Delbard ‘Le Rouge et le Noir’ is particularly impressive when planted in rows or groups, where its richly coloured flowers create a bold, coordinated display. It also makes an attractive feature in mixed garden beds, rose borders and formal garden designs.

This variety is recognised for its hardiness and good disease resistance, making it a practical choice for gardeners who appreciate beautiful roses with reliable garden performance.

Unlike many traditional roses, ‘Le Rouge et le Noir’ is not fragrant. Its appeal lies in its dramatic flower colour, velvety petals and generous flowering habit.

In Melbourne gardens, this rose performs best in a sunny position with fertile, well-drained soil. Its combination of rich colour, extended flowering and manageable growth makes it a beautiful addition to established rose collections and new garden plantings.

Mature size: Approximately 1.2 metres tall.

Care & Growing Tips
Delbard ‘Le Rouge et le Noir’ grows best in a full-sun position, ideally receiving at least six hours of direct sunlight daily. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost or organic matter. Choose a position with good airflow to encourage healthy growth and flowering, particularly when planting several roses together in rows.

Water regularly during establishment, then deeply during extended dry periods, especially throughout Melbourne's warmer months. Apply organic mulch around the base to help retain soil moisture, regulate temperature and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the main stems.

Feed established roses with a suitable rose fertiliser from late August, following the Rose Society of Victoria's seasonal recommendations for Melbourne. Continue feeding as directed throughout the growing season to support healthy foliage and repeat flowering. For newly planted bare-root roses, delay fertilising until late November or early December to allow the root system to establish.

Prune established plants during July in Melbourne, or August in colder, frost-prone areas. Remove dead, damaged and crossing branches, then shape the bush to encourage healthy new growth and maintain its natural form. Remove spent flowers throughout the flowering season to encourage further blooms and keep the plant looking tidy.

Although ‘Le Rouge et le Noir’ has good disease resistance, regular garden maintenance remains beneficial. Remove fallen rose leaves and debris during winter, maintain good airflow and monitor for common pests and diseases during the growing season.

Ideal for
— Traditional rose gardens
— Formal garden beds and borders
— Mass planting in rows
— Deep red and burgundy-themed gardens
— Creating dramatic flowering displays
— Mixed shrub and perennial borders
— Contemporary garden landscapes
— Feature planting in sunny positions
— Gardeners wanting richly coloured roses
— Long flowering displays from spring to autumn
— Planting alongside pale or silver foliage
— Established rose collections
— Melbourne gardens with full sun
— Gardeners wanting good disease resistance
— Creating contrast in garden beds
— Adding rich, velvety colour to outdoor spaces