Botanical profile

Floribunda rose ‘Light Years Away’

Latin name
Floribunda rose ‘Light Years Away’
Common name
Floribunda rose ‘Light Years Away’
Type
Ornamental rose
Family
Rosaceae

The 'Light Years Away' floribunda rose is a spectacular variety of floribunda rose, distinguished by its double, well-structured flowers, which range in a beautiful gradient from pale pink to coral. These abundant flowers appear throughout the season, creating a display of soft colors that bring freshness and lightness to your garden. This cultivar is also appreciated for its light and pleasant fragrance, which attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies, while adding a sensory touch to your garden's atmosphere. What makes 'Light Years Away' particularly special is its hardiness and resistance to common rose diseases, such as powdery mildew and rust, making it easier to cultivate with less effort and without concerns about treatment. With a bushy habit and compact growth, this rose integrates easily into beds, borders, or pots, and can also be used to form beautiful low hedges. In addition to its easy maintenance, it tolerates well-drained and slightly acidic soils and prefers a sunny exposure to provide generous blooms from May to October. 'Light Years Away' is an excellent option for gardeners looking for a rose that is both aesthetically beautiful and resilient.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 5
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Moderate
Fertilization
Balanced fertilizer in spring
Soil type
Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil
Minimum temperature
-20 °C (-4 °F)
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
May to October
Flower color
Pale Pink, Coral
Fruiting
Not specified
Foliage color
Bright green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Bushy, Compact
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
60 to 90 cm (2 to 3 ft)
Width
60 to 90 cm (2 to 3 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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