Created by Arnaud Delbard, this rose was introduced in 2024 and named in honour of Château de la Bâtisse in Auvergne. Its cultivar name is ‘DELparisse’. It is officially classified in databases within the Hybrid Tea group, while Delbard presents it as a Floribunda rose (with clustered flowers); this dual interpretation is explained by its flowering in small clusters and its large-sized flowers.
This rose is the star of the Souvenirs d’Amour Parfumés collection by Georges Delbard, dedicated to very fragrant varieties reminiscent of old roses, notably Rose Lalande de Pomerol®, Nahema®, La Rose de Molinard®, Madame Figaro®, Domaine de Chantilly®...
The shrub has a compact, bushy habit, forming a regular mass; its thorny stems are quite long, well-suited for cut flowers. The plant reaches 60 to 80 cm in height with a 50 cm spread. The dark green and glossy foliage is deciduous: it is absent in winter and reforms in spring. The leaves are compound with 5 to 7 ovate, finely toothed leaflets.
The double flowers often have more than 80 petals. Arranged in an unusual star shape, they give the corolla a slightly crumpled and light appearance. Their colour gradually changes from deep orange to light orange, then to pinkish-white and creamy white at the end of blooming. They measure 9 cm in diameter. The strong fragrance is, according to Delbard, rich with floral accents (rose, lily of the valley, lily) and enhanced by fruity notes. The flowering repeats from May until the first frosts. This variety's disease resistance is respectable under good growing conditions.
