HARALD WOHLFAHRT – fuchsia-red bedding shrub rose - Delbard
Imagine returning from the shoreline, salt in the air and wind in your hair, to a veranda sheltered by the deep fuchsia-red blooms of HARALD WOHLFAHRT – a bushy bedding shrub rose created for effortless elegance in compact family gardens. This own-root, 2-litre plant settles quickly, putting down secure foundations that anchor it even where breezes are brisk and soils need careful drainage. Over time, the plant matures steadily – roots establishing first, then stronger shoots, before reaching its full ornamental presence by the third year, for reassuring longevity rather than short-lived display. From the first season, you can enjoy richly coloured blooms for cutting and perfuming the house with a fragrance that has a fresh, fruity-citrus note, while its bushy habit works beautifully beside sea kale, Festuca and lavender in a coastal, “girly” palette. With minimal fuss and simple seasonal deadheading, this rose offers reliable continuity of colour from early summer into autumn.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Small coastal front garden bed |
The bushy, clump-forming habit fills a modest front border with dense mid-green foliage and velvety fuchsia-red blooms, creating a soft wind-filter without dominating the space, ideal for low-effort kerb appeal for the beginner. |
| Feature rose near a seating nook |
Very strongly scented, fresh citrus-fruity blooms are easily appreciated at close quarters, so planting one or two as a focal point beside a bench or veranda table provides a constant supply of perfume for relaxed evening tea for the homeowner. |
| Coastal veranda container planting |
In a 40–50 litre container with good drainage, its moderate height and bushy structure suit exposed verandas, while the own-root format offers steady, long-term performance without complicated pruning for the urbanite. |
| Mixed bed with sea kale and grasses |
The deep fuchsia-red flowers and mid-green foliage contrast beautifully with sea kale, Festuca and lavender, bringing colour structure that ties coastal planting schemes together with minimal maintenance for the stylist. |
| Cutting patch for scented stems |
Large, very double, long-stemmed blooms are ideal for cutting; regular harvesting doubles as deadheading, encouraging further waves of flowers while bringing indoor arrangements strongly perfumed with fruity notes for the collector. |
| Low, informal flowering hedge |
Planted at hedge spacing, the 60–90 cm height and 100–140 cm spread knit into a softly undulating row, providing a colourful boundary that is easy to maintain with simple annual shaping for the family. |
| Long-season colour anchor in a clay border |
With appropriate soil preparation to improve drainage, its remontant flowering and own-root resilience ensure a stable presence that copes with typical British clay and unsettled weather in many family plots for the gardener. |
| Low-maintenance specimen near paths |
As a single specimen, its velvety, colour-fading performance and neat outline give reliable structure and interest for years, with only moderate pest care and regular watering needed in drier spells for the busy. |
Styling ideas
- Veranda-Retreat – place in a large pot with silvered containers and pale textiles to echo coastal shingle; perfect for those craving a seaside feel on a sheltered balcony or patio – coastal-style lovers
- Shingle-Border – combine with sea kale, Festuca and gravel mulch to highlight its rich blooms against soft greys and blues – owners of small coastal front gardens
- Tea-Corner – flank a bistro set with two plants in matching tubs, letting the fruity fragrance frame your morning coffee spot – veranda users and terrace relaxers
- Cutting-Stripe – run a short row along a path, underplant with low catmint, and harvest flowers regularly for vases – hobby florists and scent enthusiasts
- Family-Hedgelet – use several plants at hedge spacing to edge a lawn or play area, keeping height low but colourful – families wanting soft boundaries
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
Registered as DELcherot, marketed as HARALD WOHLFAHRT within the Fragrant Memories of Love collection; a shrub / bedding rose offered here in own-root, 2-litre container form. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Georges Delbard in France (2008) and introduced there in 2013 under the name ‘Rose Lalande de Pomerol’; developed and distributed by Delbard / Georges Delbard SA. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, clump-forming shrub to around 60–90 cm high and 100–140 cm wide, moderately thorny, with mid-green, slightly glossy foliage of medium density, forming a rounded, bedding-friendly outline. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, large, cup-shaped blooms (approximately 2.75–3.95 in) borne mainly singly on stems, with over 40 petals and remontant flowering that produces a strong second flush in season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Dominant deep, velvety fuchsia-red (RHS 60A–60B), buds dark burgundy-red, lightening through rosy red to a lilac-mauve veiled tone just before fading, with generally good colour retention in garden conditions. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, fresh fragrance with fruity-citrus character noticeable at a distance in still air, intended primarily for ornamental enjoyment and scented cutting, rather than as a specialist perfumery cultivar. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces moderately abundant, spherical hips about 9–12 mm in diameter, maturing to an orange-red colour and adding an additional decorative season once flowering has passed later in the year. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b; Swedish zone 3) with moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, and moderate heat tolerance with watering in dry spells. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun, in well-drained but moisture-retentive soil; suitable for beds, specimens, hedging and large containers, with medium maintenance needs and occasional pest and disease checks. |
HARALD WOHLFAHRT offers rich fuchsia-red blooms, powerful fragrance and a compact, bushy form in an own-root rose that builds long-term strength and colour; an excellent choice if you would like a quietly reliable coastal-style feature.
