Hybrid Tea Rose • Created by Georges Delbard • France
Le Rouge et Le Noir
Le Rouge et Le Noir
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Le Rouge et Le Noir® is a Georges Delbard Hybrid Tea Rose with almost-black buds that open into large, velvety deep-red flowers. Its intense fragrance combines fresh rose with warm vanilla, while repeat flowering from May until the first frost keeps the garden richly coloured for months.
Choose it if you want a dark, highly fragrant rose with unmistakable character and a dramatic transformation from near-black bud to deep crimson bloom.
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Full description:
Le Rouge et Le Noir® begins with mystery. The tightly closed buds appear almost black, then slowly reveal velvety petals in an intense deep red.
Created by Georges Delbard in 1973, the rose takes its name from Stendhal’s famous novel Le Rouge et le Noir. The title could hardly be more fitting: the contrast between the dark buds and red open flowers is visible on the plant itself.
Its fragrance is one of its greatest strengths. Powerful and enveloping, it combines a fresh floral rose note with a soft, warm vanilla base, making the variety especially rewarding near paths, terraces and seating areas.
Le Rouge et Le Noir® is remontant and flowers generously from May until the first frost. It forms an upright bush approximately 80–100 cm high, with dark-green foliage that intensifies the dramatic colour of the flowers.
Its manageable size suits rose beds, borders and specimen planting, while Delbard also recommends it for bouquets. It performs best in a sunny position with rich, well-drained soil.
Hardy to approximately −20°C once established and showing good disease resistance, it combines dramatic colour with dependable garden performance.
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Characteristics:
Type: Hybrid Tea Rose
Breeder: Georges Delbard
Introduced: 1973
Collection: Les Grands Parfums
Bud colour: Almost black
Flower colour: Deep, velvety red
Flower: Large, very full, well-formed blooms
Fragrance: Strong, with fresh rose and warm vanilla notes
Flowering: Repeat flowering from May until the first frost
Height at maturity: Approximately 80–100 cm
Growth habit: Upright bush
Foliage: Dark green
Disease resistance: Good
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Approximately −20°C
Plant spacing: At least 50 cm
Use: Rose beds, borders, specimen planting and bouquets
Delivery format: Quality 1+ premium, second-year rose bush grafted onto a vigorous rootstock
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Are the flowers really black?
The closed buds can appear almost black. As they open, they reveal a deep, velvety red rather than a true black.
What does Le Rouge et Le Noir® smell like?
Its powerful fragrance combines fresh rose with a warm vanilla base.
Does it repeat flower?
Yes. It flowers generously from May until the first frost.
How large does it grow?
It reaches approximately 80–100 cm and forms an upright, manageable bush.
Is it disease resistant?
Yes. Delbard rates it as having good disease resistance.
What does the rose look like on delivery?
Its appearance depends on the delivery season and natural stage of growth. See What roses look like on delivery →.
What should I do after planting?
Plant in full sun, water thoroughly and keep the soil lightly moist while the roots establish. See the planting guide →.
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