Rosa Henri Matisse - Hybrid Tea Rose

The Henri Matisse Rose (Deltisse) pays a beautiful tribute to the eponymous artist, a leading figure in fauvism. This modern bush distinguishes itself with its large double flowers, all different, randomly striated and variegated with red, pink, and white. Swirling, wildly elegant, and vibrant, they are also subtly fragrant and bloom from May to October on a vigorous bush adorned with dense, dark green and shiny foliage. An astonishing rose that will stand out in flower beds!

'Henri Matisse' or ‘Deltisse' is a modern shrub rose, a hybrid tea, obtained in 1993 by the rose breeder Delbard. It belongs to the series of Roses of Painters, as presented by their creator: "By composing these roses, nature, aided by the hybridiser, took up its brush to pay homage to the Impressionists. The colourful pigments of the petals evolve with the intensity of light; the more they are exposed to it, the more vibrant their colours will be." With a bushy and upright habit, this bush reaches about 90 cm (35in) in height and 60 cm (24in) in width at maturity, with rapid growth. It produces sturdy branches, which bear elegant, dense, dark green, and shiny foliage, quite resistant to diseases if the growing conditions are correct. Throughout the summer, if care is taken to remove faded flowers, its large flowers, measuring 10-12 cm (4-5in) in diameter, blossom with 30 petals in varying colours, but invariably variegated with red, magenta pink, and white, each flower redistributing the play of colours, They are solitary or grouped in small bouquets of 2 or 3, carried at the end of long shoots of the year or emerging on 2-year-old stems.

With its perfectly whimsical flowers, this rose 'Henri Matisse' is perfect for flower beds and bouquets. It can be placed alone in a small garden or planted in groups of 3 plants among low perennials such as violets, carnations, dwarf asters, or aubrietas. Its modest size makes it well-suited for cultivating in a large pot. It blends well in flower beds with low-growing shrubs that flower in summer or autumn or mixed with light perennials and annuals such as Crambe maritima, panicle phlox, or tall foxgloves. It will be well showcased in front of a boxwood or yew screen or, on the contrary, surrounded by a miniature hedge or a cleverly organised maze, as in Italian or French gardens. Its variegated roses can be paired with white, pink, or red flowers in flower beds or bouquets.