PAUL CÉZANNE ® – yellow-pink bedding shrub rose – Delbard
Imagine a short stroll in soft rain, the garden washed in light, as PAUL CÉZANNE ® scatters painterly blooms through the green. This upright, bushy shrub rose brings colour to small Irish cottage plots and Dublin front gardens, its brush-stroked yellow and pink flowers repeating through the season even when summers feel short and cool. Medium fragrance with notes of citrus and cinnamon adds gentle charm near paths and windows, while semi-double clusters sit above glossy, light-green foliage for an easy cottage feel. On its own roots, it builds a steady framework for years of enjoyment, quietly regenerating after pruning or weather damage. In heavier Irish clay it appreciates simple drainage improvements and a light mulch, rewarding you with reliable performance and moderate-care maintenance. Over time it settles in naturally – first focusing on roots, then building shoots, and by the third year showing its full ornamental character.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Front-of-house cottage-style bed |
The upright, bushy habit and painterly striped blooms create an instant cottage look in narrow front gardens, giving strong visual colour from the street with only moderate routine care. Perfect for beginners |
| Flower bed focal shrub |
Medium-height, bushy growth and repeating clusters make it a reliable focal point in mixed borders, offering long seasonal impact without complex pruning, ideal where you want dependable structure. Ideal for homeowners |
| Small family garden feature |
Its manageable 70–100 cm height and 50–75 cm spread suit average family gardens, fitting between paths, lawns and play areas while still looking refined rather than overpowering. A good choice for families |
| Cutting for fragrant indoor posies |
The medium-sized, cup-shaped blooms with citrus-and-cinnamon scent are well suited to cutting, so even a single shrub can supply cheerful, painterly stems for the kitchen table from early summer onwards. Especially pleasing for fragrance-lovers |
| Own-root long-term planting |
As an own-root shrub, it regrows reliably from its base if damaged, keeping its original character for many years and helping your planting mature gracefully rather than needing frequent replacement. Reassuring for long-term-planners |
| Heavy-soil Irish beds with improved drainage |
With simple soil preparation and mulching, it adapts well where ground is on the heavier side, coping with typical Irish conditions once established and flowering steadily even in cooler, shorter summers. Practical for Irish-gardeners |
| Containers and large terrace pots |
Its moderate size and bushy form suit a large pot; in a 40–50 litre container with regular watering and feeding it becomes a movable burst of colour near doors, patios or balconies. Convenient for urban-owners |
| Informal mixed planting with perennials |
The semi-double flowers, occasional hips and soft foliage pair beautifully with airy perennials, giving a relaxed, natural look while still reading clearly as a shrub rose rather than a formal hedge. Inspiring for hobby-gardeners |
Styling ideas
- Cottage Stripe – Plant with blue globe thistle and calamint to echo the painted petals and create a soft, buzzing front border – ideal for colour-loving families
- Dublin Doorstep – One shrub in a 40–50 litre pot by the front step gives fragrance and colour without taking up paving space – perfect for busy urban-owners
- Painter’s Drift – Repeat three plants at 60 cm in a loose curve along a path for a ribbon of yellow and pink through summer – suited to beginners
- Soft Hedgerow – Line a low boundary at 50 cm spacing for a relaxed, flowery screen that still feels open and friendly – appealing to cottage-garden enthusiasts
- Pastel Patchwork – Combine with pale grasses and low Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ for a gentle, long-season blend of texture and colour – attractive to design-conscious homeowners
Technical cultivar profile
| Property | Data |
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| Name and registration |
PAUL CÉZANNE ® (JACdeli), shrub rose from the Les Roses de Peintres® collection; commercial type flower bed shrub rose, approved exhibition name Paul Cezanne. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Georges Delbard, France; introduced and registered in 1992 by Pépinières & Roseraies Georges Delbard SA, parentage undocumented but selected for distinctive painterly colouring. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Medium shrub, typically 70–100 cm tall and 50–75 cm wide, upright and bushy with moderately dense, glossy light-green foliage and moderate prickliness on the stems. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, medium-sized 4–7 cm cup-shaped blooms with 13–25 petals, borne in clusters; remontant with a generous second flush, moderate self-cleaning so some deadheading beneficial. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Light lemon-yellow base with orange and pink stripes and spots, fading to cream and pastel tones; RHS 11C outer, 36C inner, colour retention weak so shades soften attractively with age. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, distinctly scented rose with a clear citrus and cinnamon character, noticeable on still days and effective near seating areas or paths where flowers can be appreciated up close. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasionally forms small, spherical orange-red hips, around 8–12 mm in diameter, adding a light ornamental touch in late season without significantly affecting flowering performance. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); disease resistance medium to mildew, black spot and rust, benefits from good air circulation and occasional preventive care. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in sunny sites; moderate maintenance with some pest and disease monitoring, prefers well-drained soil, spacing 50–90 cm depending on use, also suitable for large containers and cut flowers. |
PAUL CÉZANNE ® offers painterly repeat blooms, medium citrus-cinnamon fragrance and a manageable bushy habit on its own roots for lasting, steady performance in your garden, making it a thoughtful choice to consider.
