LAVANDE PARFUMÉE – mauve-lilac bedding floribunda rose – Dorieux
Imagine returning from a breezy walk on a Cornish beach to steep your tea beside a quietly sheltered rose bed: LAVANDE PARFUMÉE settles confidently into shingle and clay soils, giving a calm, coastal refuge that shrugs off everyday weather and rewards you with clusters of mauve‑lilac blooms. Its floribunda habit means plenty of flowers in a compact footprint, ideal for family gardens where space is shared between seating, toys and planting. Bred for fragrance, this rose fills a veranda or patio with a rich, lingering scent that evokes lavender without demanding specialist care. The own‑root, pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL form builds roots first, then stronger shoots, before reaching full ornamental value over its first three seasons, giving long‑term stability for busy households who want beauty without fuss.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Coastal veranda containers (40–50 litre) |
Compact, bushy growth and abundant clusters of mauve‑lilac flowers make this rose ideal for large containers on a salty, windy veranda, provided the pot is at least 40–50 litres for steady moisture and anchoring; perfect for the time-pressed beginner. |
| Small front gardens and gateways |
Its moderate height and dense foliage create a welcoming focus near paths and doorways without overwhelming narrow beds, while repeat flowering keeps the entrance colourful for much of the season; suited to busy urban homeowners. |
| Low, perfumed hedge along a seating area |
Planted at recommended hedge spacing, the bushy habit knits into a low screen that softens wind and provides privacy, with strongly scented blooms drifting over your seating zone after a day on the beach; ideal for relaxed family gardens. |
| Mixed coastal border with grasses and sea kale |
The cool mauve‑lilac flowers blend easily with silvery foliage and ornamental grasses, creating a soft seaside palette that copes well where good drainage manages the challenges of exposed, moisture‑laden winds; well suited to coastal‑style enthusiasts. |
| Feature rose in a compact lawn island bed |
A single specimen has enough presence, thanks to its rounded form and repeated flushes, to anchor a small island bed without needing complex underplanting, giving long‑term structure for those seeking simple but effective planting. |
| Family patio border near everyday seating |
The very strong, long‑lasting scent is best enjoyed up close, so placing this rose by a frequently used bench or table turns everyday tea breaks into aromatic pauses, appealing to scent‑loving but time‑poor gardeners. |
| Cutting patch for casual home bouquets |
Medium‑sized, cupped, full blooms on cluster stems lend themselves to informal jugs of roses; regular cutting encourages further flowering and gives a rewarding harvest with modest upkeep for creative home florists. |
| Long-lived structural planting in a family border |
The own‑root habit supports gradual regeneration after pruning, helping the plant maintain shape and flowering over many seasons with basic care, giving reassuring continuity for long‑term planning householders. |
Styling ideas
- Drift-border calm – Underplant with low Festuca and sea kale in a free‑flowing curve beside a gravel path for a relaxed shorelike feel – for lovers of naturalistic, low‑effort schemes.
- Veranda retreat – One rose in a 50‑litre pot, flanked by lavender in smaller containers, creates a scented nook for evening tea – for balcony and small‑patio users.
- Girly pastels – Combine with pale pink roses, soft pink gaura and white campanulas for a light, feminine planting – for those wanting a romantic, “girly” coastal mood.
- Fragrant focus – Place three plants in a triangle by your main seating area so every breeze carries their strong perfume – for fragrance‑first gardeners.
- Structured softness – Repeat‑plant along a front fence with Hakonechloa macra at the base to contrast neat mauve domes with flowing green – for design‑conscious but busy homeowners.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bedding shrub rose, collection Bedding rose; registered as Dorvand, marketed as LAVANDE PARFUMÉE (ARS exhibition name Lavande Parfumée); premium gold cultivar authenticity verified 26 July 2025. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by François Dorieux II at Roseraie Dorieux, Montagny, France; breeding completed 2006, introduced and registered 2007, parentage unknown; distributed initially by Roseraie Dorieux in the French market. |
| Awards and recognition |
Highly scented cultivar honoured at Bagatelle, Paris in 2007 with Coupe du Parfum, Rose la plus parfumée, and Choix des Enfants, underlining its notable fragrance and broad appeal. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, upright shrub reaching approximately 85–115 cm in height and 40–60 cm in spread, with dense mid‑green matt foliage and moderate prickliness; spent blooms persist and usually require deadheading. |
| Flower morphology |
Full, cupped, cluster‑flowered blooms, typically 26–30 petals, medium sized at roughly 4–7 cm diameter; slightly frilled petal edges and remontant flowering, with a notably abundant second flush in season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Cool‑toned, single‑coloured mauve‑lilac with silvery sheen; buds darker with opalescent tips, opening to pastel shades that lighten in strong sun yet retain purplish tones better in cooler conditions, colour retention rated medium. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, long‑lasting scent with broadly rosy character and lavender‑like associations; fragrance is a key ornamental feature, especially effective near seating or paths where air movement carries the perfume. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set generally poor due to the fully double flowers; when present, hips are small, around 0–4 mm diameter, with limited ornamental or wildlife value, so fruit display is not a notable feature of this cultivar. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); disease resistance medium to black spot, mildew and rust, benefits from standard preventive care and steady watering during hot, prolonged dry spells. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with well‑drained soil; recommended spacings 45 cm for massed beds, 35 cm for hedges, 70 cm for solitary planting; medium maintenance, needing occasional pest and disease checks and regular deadheading for repeat bloom. |
LAVANDE PARFUMÉE offers compact floribunda flowering, exceptional fragrance and long-lived structure in a practical own-root form that suits family gardens and coastal verandas, making it a thoughtful choice for your next planting decision.
