Rose - France Libre

Common Name:
France Libre Rose

Description:
‘France Libre’ is a striking hybrid tea rose bred by Delbard, known for its intense bi-colour blooms and strong garden presence. The flowers are large, high-centred, and feature fiery orange petals with a glowing yellow reverse, creating a warm and vibrant effect that lights up garden beds and borders. Each bloom measures approximately 10–12 cm across and consists of 26–40 petals. The fragrance is light and pleasant, making it an ideal choice for both the garden and cut-flower use. This rose grows as a well-shaped, upright shrub with dark green, healthy foliage and excellent disease resistance. Flowering begins in late spring and continues through summer and into autumn, with reliable repeat flushes. In Melbourne, ‘France Libre’ performs best in full sun with well-drained soil and is perfectly suited to mass planting, low hedging, or bold accent planting in formal or cottage-style designs.

Form:

• Shrub – Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 0.8 – 1.2 m

• Width: 0.9 – 1.0 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Bright orange

• Yellow reverse

Key Attributes:

• Repeat Flowering

• Perennial

• Suitable for Cut Flowers

• Disease Resistant

• Ideal for Mass Planting

• Striking Visual Colour Contrast

Toxicity:

• May be mildly toxic to pets or humans if ingested (particularly the thorns and rose hips)

Companion Plants:

• Lavender

• Catmint (Nepeta)

• Blue-flowering Geranium

• Salvia

• Ornamental Grasses