CAMILLE PISSARRO™ – yellow-red bedding floribunda rose
Step outside to the soft drizzle, and CAMILLE PISSARRO™ greets you with painterly colour and light, its golden-yellow blooms boldly brushed with scarlet and raspberry-red. This easy-going floribunda settles happily into Irish cottage borders and Dublin front gardens, coping reliably with our regular rain and the need for good drainage on heavier soils in a quietly cheerful way. Own-root planting means dependable renewal and a naturally long-lived shrub that thickens rather than tiring out, ideal when You want lasting impact but not fussy maintenance. Semi-double, cup-shaped flowers are lightly apple-scented and accessible to visiting bees, with flowering that repeats generously from early summer well into autumn for extended seasonal interest. In year one it concentrates on roots, in year two on strong new shoots, and by year three it reveals its full ornamental presence, forming a bushy, upright, dark green backdrop that keeps the garden feeling softly luminous.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Front-of-border feature in a family garden |
CAMILLE PISSARRO™ forms an upright, bushy shrub around 1 m high, ideal near paths or patios where its painterly blooms can be appreciated up close without dominating the space. Best for those wanting structure and colour in average-sized gardens, particularly beginners. |
| Long-season cottage-style flowering display |
The floribunda habit and reliable repeat flowering deliver waves of colour from early summer into autumn, keeping small to medium gardens lively without constant replanting. Perfect if You enjoy months of interest rather than short bursts, especially for busy-owners. |
| Pollinator-friendly mixed planting |
Semi-double blooms with accessible stamens offer moderate appeal to bees, fitting neatly into wildlife-aware borders where roses share space with perennials and grasses. A good option if You like a softer, nature-friendly feel and are a pollinator-lover. |
| Low-fuss rose for Irish rain and heavier soils |
Medium disease resistance and a preference for sun mean it fits well into typical Irish gardens, provided basic drainage and air movement are in place to handle frequent rain on clay-rich ground. Suits gardeners who want reliability rather than perfection, especially time-poor. |
| Own-root planting for long-term garden structure |
Grown on its own roots, this rose builds a solid framework that recovers more easily from winter damage and pruning, maintaining shape and flowering quality over many years. A thoughtful choice for those planning a durable garden backbone, including homeowners. |
| Pot and large-container gardening |
Its compact spread and upright habit make it suitable for generous containers of at least 40–50 litres, where regular watering and feeding support abundant blooms by the front door or on balconies. Best for small-space gardeners seeking impact in pots, typically urbanites. |
| Informal hedge or edging run |
Spacing at 50–60 cm allows plants to knit into a loose, flowering line, ideal along drives or paths where repeated splashes of yellow and red enliven everyday routes, even in showery, changeable weather. A charming choice for those shaping welcoming approaches, mainly families. |
| Cut flowers from your own garden |
Large 7–10 cm, striped blooms on upright stems are well suited to short vase arrangements, bringing their Impressionist colour play indoors and extending the pleasure of each flush beyond the garden itself. Ideal for those who enjoy simple home floristry, especially creatives. |
Styling ideas
- COTTAGE-RIBBON – Thread a loose row along a narrow bed with foxgloves and hardy geraniums to echo its painterly colour in a relaxed, storybook cottage style – ideal for romantic traditionalists.
- CITY-PORCH – Plant one rose in a 50-litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme and ivy to soften the base, giving small Dublin terraces a welcoming, low-fuss focal point – ideal for urban dwellers.
- GRASS-GALLERY – Combine with tufted hairgrass and wood small-reed so its striped blooms float above fine, airy foliage, creating a contemporary “living painting” – ideal for design-led gardeners.
- BEE-BORDER – Mix with lavender, catmint and herb fennel so semi-double blooms sit among nectar-rich companions, supporting pollinators while keeping a gentle, natural look – ideal for wildlife enthusiasts.
- FAMILY-FOCAL – Use a single shrub near a seating area with soft pink roses and pale campanulas, giving a calm, colourful backdrop where children and adults can relax together – ideal for family homes.
Technical cultivar profile
| Attribute |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Camille Pissarro™ Les Roses de Peintres®, floribunda bedding rose, registered as DELstricol; also exhibited as shrub rose suitable for cutting, ARS name Camille Pissarro. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Georges Delbard in France, 1996, with parentage not publicly disclosed; marketed by Delbard and partners, introduced the same year into European horticultural trade. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recipient of the prestigious Grande Rose du Siècle award in Lyon, 1997, highlighting its ornamental value, garden performance and distinctive painterly bicolour flowers in European trials. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy shrub reaching about 95–125 cm tall and 50–70 cm wide, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickles; self-cleaning of spent blooms is partial rather than complete. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, cup-shaped blooms, 7–10 cm across, borne in clusters; around 13–25 petals per flower with repeat blooming that provides abundant secondary flushes through the main season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Golden-yellow base heavily streaked with scarlet and carmine red, ARS YB; RHS 14B outer, 46B inner; yellow fades creamy and reds soften to raspberry-pink while distinctive striping remains visible. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Light, mild fragrance with a gentle apple-rose character; scent level is subtle rather than overpowering, lending a fresh impression when flowers are viewed and enjoyed at close distance in the garden. |
| Hip characteristics |
Moderate production of small, glossy red spherical hips about 6–10 mm in diameter, adding a touch of seasonal interest in late season without strongly affecting overall flowering performance. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Medium resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3) with reliable overwintering under typical Irish garden conditions. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Prefers full sun, fertile, well-drained soil; spacing 50–100 cm depending on use, 2.8–3.2 plants/m² in mass plantings; moderate maintenance with occasional pruning and timely watering during drought. |
CAMILLE PISSARRO™ offers painterly striped blooms, generous repeat flowering and durable own-root growth, making it a graceful companion for Irish family gardens and an inviting choice when You are selecting a long-lived rose.
