Rosa (Floribunda Group) - Polyantha Rose - Mixed Colours

Coming in all colours of the rainbow, bring these many-flowered rose bushes into your garden to enjoy from summer through to autumn. Hardy throughout the UK down to -20°C.

The Floribunda group of bush rose grows its double flowers in large clusters. Each bloom is cup-shaped and overflowing with colourful petals, ready to charm your summer garden. This group has been bred in cultivation to brim with blooms, delighting you and any visitors to your garden throughout the summer and into autumn. Keep them happy with sun and fertile soil and you can't go far wrong.

Scientific Name
Rosa x multiflora var. multiflora (hybrid from many-flowered rose, many-flowered variety)

Common Name
Polyantha Rose, Floribunda Rose, Fairy Rose, 

Origin
This hybrid rose was bred in cultivation; you'll find species roses native to most countries in the northern hemisphere. The parent plant Rosa multiflora var. multiflora is native to East Asia.

Pruning Tips
Late winter is the best time to prune, just as your rose is starting to grow. In warmer parts of the country, this might be mid-February, but in Northern or colder areas, wait until March. To help them grow the most vigorously, prune quite hard - see the RHS' guide here for more detail. 

Wildlife Value
These roses will attract pollinators, but aren't the best source of pollen due to how many petals they have.

Positioning
Your rose is fine in exposed and sheltered positions as long as you plant in full sun.

Water
In dry weather, it'll benefit from a water. Make sure it doesn't sit soggy, either by getting too much water at once or being planted somewhere boggy.

Soil
Make sure soil drains well and is humus-rich; otherwise, your rose won't be particularly fussy.

Food
Keep soil fertile. A layer of mulch each year should be enough nutrients for your rose.

Pet-Safe
Yes, your rose isn't toxic - but do be wary of its thorns which can be painful for anyone trying a nibble.

Sprouts Top Tips
To maximise blooms, keep your rose well-fed. An extra feed in spring and in summer to supplement a yearly mulch will help. Specific rose fertilisers work best if you're specialising in roses, but are not totally necessary.