Vibrant golden-yellow base colour with a pale pink veil running along the edges of the petals. - hybrid tea rose - very weak, barely noticeable fragrance rose - delicate, rose-like character
– Large, elegant hybrid tea blooms
– Striking golden-yellow to carmine colour change
– Upright, very bushy growth for structure
– Reliable remontant flowering with good second flush
– Medium disease resistance in garden settings
– Special feature: Historic Delbard hybrid from 1965, valued as an exhibition cut rose.
Transparent processes – Neat composition
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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Emeraude d'Or – golden-yellow hybrid tea rose – DELrop
Golden blooms of Emeraude d'Or bring a refined hybrid-tea presence to the family garden, combining upright structure with a bushy habit ideal for small beds and borders. Its large, double flowers shift from warm yellow to pinkish-red, providing changing colour interest through the season without demanding complex care. Medium maintenance needs and reliable repeat flowering suit busy gardeners who want a rose that simply performs once planted in a reasonably sunny spot with good drainage, even in areas where heavy soils and regular rain call for thoughtful site preparation. As an own-root plant it establishes steadily, forming a durable bush that matures gracefully over several seasons, giving you time to enjoy its classic hybrid tea form.
Emeraude d'Or in freshly opened bloom, showing golden-yellow petals with a soft carmine-pink edge.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal point
The tall, upright habit and large golden-yellow blooms create an immediate visual focus beside a front path or doorway. A single plant has enough presence to stand alone, while the neat, bushy outline stays smart with only basic yearly pruning, ideal for beginners.
Small mixed border
Its medium maintenance needs and remontant flowering make it a dependable anchor among perennials. Place near salvias, penstemons or catmint so their lighter textures soften the strong stems, while the changing yellow-to-pink tones tie together varied flower colours for busy-owners.
Classic rose bed
In a dedicated rose bed, Emeraude d'Or offers traditional hybrid-tea structure with modern, own-root reliability. Regular deadheading keeps the display tidy despite weak self-cleaning, and the medium disease resistance copes well when spaced correctly for air flow for home-gardeners.
Specimen in lawn or gravel
Planted alone in a small lawn opening or gravel square, its bushy, upright form reads as a sculptural shrub. The bicoloured flowers are striking at eye level, and simple winter pruning is enough to maintain its outline, suiting those who prefer low-complexity care for aesthetes.
Informal cottage-style planting
Although formally shaped, the warm golden and pink shades blend beautifully with cottage-garden companions such as hardy geraniums or blue globe thistle, giving a relaxed, romantic look. Own-root growth ensures it knits in steadily with surrounding perennials for cottage-lovers.
Around-the-house foundation planting
Along a sunny house wall or fence, its height and bushiness provide vertical accent without overwhelming smaller gardens. Medium maintenance means occasional pest and disease checks and seasonal feeding, but no specialist techniques are needed, welcome for time-poor.
Large container on terrace or patio
In a substantial container of at least 40–50 litres with quality compost and regular watering, this upright hybrid tea performs as a tall accent plant. Own-root resilience and medium care requirements make it a reliable long-term patio feature that rewards balcony-owners.
Developing long-term rose feature
As an own-root rose it gradually builds a stable, long-lived framework, forming roots first, then stronger shoots, and finally reaching its full ornamental impact over the first few years, well suited to gardeners planning ahead for future-value.
Styling ideas
Doorstep elegance – Place one Emeraude d'Or by the front steps with low evergreen euonymus at its feet to frame the entrance with year-round structure and warm flower colour – ideal for image-conscious homeowners.
Cottage blend – Combine with blue globe thistle and soft pink or mauve perennials so the golden-and-pink blooms weave through a loose tapestry, giving a romantic but not fussy feel – perfect for cottage-style enthusiasts.
Formal accent – Plant three in a shallow arc in front of a dark hedge to showcase the upright hybrid tea silhouettes and changing flower tones – suited to those who enjoy classical, structured layouts.
Patio showpiece – Grow a single plant in a 50-litre terracotta pot, underplanting with trailing thyme or low herbs to soften the rim while keeping care simple – attractive for balcony and terrace gardeners.
Warm-toned border – Build a narrow border with apricot, cream and soft-red flowers, letting Emeraude d'Or provide height and changing colour notes as the season progresses – appealing to colour-focused planners.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose, registered as DELrop, marketed as Emeraude d'Or hybrid tea rose. ARS exhibition name Emeraude d’Or, verified cultivar authenticity for reliable garden and show use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by André Delbard-Chabert, Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard, France, from ‘Sultane’ × ‘Queen Elizabeth’. Introduced in 1965 via Delbard in France and Cuthbert in the United Kingdom.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright, very bushy shrub reaching about 140–180 cm high and 100–140 cm wide. Moderately dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage with a bronze tinge and moderate prickliness on the stems.
Flower morphology
Large, double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, usually solitary on stems. Classic hybrid tea form on strong, medium-height flowering shoots, with reliable remontant second flush under normal care.
Colour data and phenology
Vibrant golden-yellow base with pale pink veiling at petal edges, ARS YB, RHS 14A and 45B. Colour shifts through apricot and fuchsia to deeper carmine pink, with beige edging as blooms mature.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance is very weak and barely noticeable, with a light, classic rose-like character. Primarily chosen for its colour effect and flower form rather than for strong perfume in the garden setting.
Hip characteristics
Rose-hip formation is generally sparse owing to the full, double blooms. Where present, it produces small spherical orange-red hips about 14–22 mm in diameter, adding modest late-season interest.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Medium disease resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust when given airy, sunny conditions. Hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C, corresponding to RHS H7 and USDA zone 6b, Swedish zone 3.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny beds, borders or specimen plantings, with 90–180 cm spacing depending on effect. Medium maintenance with occasional pest and disease control, plus deadheading to offset weak self-cleaning.
Emeraude d'Or Hybrid tea rose DELrop offers tall, bushy structure, season-long changing colour and dependable repeat flowering on a long-lived own-root plant, making it a thoughtful choice for understated, lasting garden impact.
Flower Colour Description:
Vibrant golden-yellow base colour with a pale pink veil running along the edges of the petals.
Closed Bud:
Deep amber yellow with delicate pinkish tones.
Newly Opened Flower:
Pure golden yellow, with a soft carmine-pink edging on the outer petals.
Full Bloom:
Golden yellow blending into apricot and fuchsia pink, with pink colouring intensifying at the edges.
Before Fading:
The petals darken to a deep carmine pink, in places to crimson-red, with a creamy effect.
Colour Fading Description:
The colour changes markedly during opening from golden yellow to pinkish-red, and on ageing the petal edges may lighten with a beige border appearing.
Pollinator Attraction:
With double (26–39 petal) blooms the variety generally attracts pollinators poorly, as the full flower form conceals the stamens and reduces their accessibility.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its double (26–39‑petalled) flowers partially cover the stamens, so its pollinator friendliness is limited and it is primarily an ornamental variety.
Hip Comment:
Rose-hip formation is expected to be sparse due to the double flowers; occasionally forming spherical, orange‑red hips 14–22 mm in diameter.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
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