Modern Roses: Rosa 'Bonica'
Botanical name: Rosa 'Bonica'
Common name: English rose
also known as (Rosa 'Bonica 82', Rosa 'Meidomonac', shrub rose)
Planted
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at a glance
Soil: | damp, acidic, sand |
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Sun: | |
Zones: | 4a thru 10b |
Care: |
average
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Lifespan: |
perennial
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Category: | |
Attributes: |
butterfly attracting, bee attracting |
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description for "Modern Roses: Rosa 'Bonica'"
'Bonica' is a low care rose for the landscape. In fact, it's the first shrub to win the AARS award. It has several good qualities: vigorous, easy to grow, bushy and full of very disease-resistant foliage, hardy in harsh climates. Provides clusters of attractive, small rose-pink flowers, in dainty clusters with a sweet scent of fresh-cut apples. Growth habit is Nice, tidy, spreading growth, with ample foliage. 'Bonica' blooms are small and very double. Proven consistent performer. This variety is hardy, clean, showy and repeats well and has little disease. 4 ft. x 5 ft. – edited by dtd pbcouchman