- Appearance: This rose features semi-double to double flowers with unique, ruffled petals that resemble chrysanthemums.
- Color Shift: The blooms open in a bright salmon-pink or yellow, quickly developing deep pink or red patches as they mature, creating a vivid, multi-toned effect.
- Bloom Habit: It produces astonishing numbers of flowers in large, dense trusses, often with over 10 flowers per branch.
- Scent: Features a light tea fragrance, sometimes mixed with notes of old rose.
- Size: A vigorous, upright grower, reaching 5 to 6.5 feet (1.5–2 meters) tall.
Care Instructions
- Light: Requires full sun (at least 6 hours daily). In the hottest climates, light afternoon shade can prevent the vibrant salmon-pink tones from fading too quickly.
- Watering: Provide deep, regular watering directly to the soil to keep it moist but not waterlogged. Avoid overhead watering to prevent black spot or powdery mildew.
- Soil: Thrives in rich, well-draining soil with a slightly acidic pH (6.0–6.5). Amend the planting site with compost to improve nutrient levels and drainage.
- Maintenance:
- Pruning: Prune in early spring as new growth appears. Cut stems back to 8–12 inches to remove winter dieback and encourage a bushy, well-branched shape.
- Deadheading: Remove faded blooms throughout the summer. This triggers the plant to send out its next "explosive" flush of flowers rather than setting seeds.
- Feeding: This vigorous variety is a heavy feeder. Apply a balanced rose fertilizer in early spring and again after the first major bloom cycle.
- Winter Care: Hardy in USDA zones 6–9. In colder zones, mound 12 inches of mulch or compost around the base (crown) after the first hard freeze to protect the plant from deep frost.
Fireworks Floribunda Rose
$50.00Price
Excluding Sales Tax
April - May time frame.
