Botanical profile

Floribunda rose 'Violet's Pride'

Latin name
Rosa 'Violet's Pride'
Common name
Floribunda rose 'Violet's Pride'
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Rosa floribunda ‘Violet’s Pride’, commonly known as ‘Violet’s Pride’ floribunda rose, is distinguished by its rare color and enchanting fragrance. Its compact, well-branched bushy habit produces abundant clusters of double flowers with complex shades of smoky lavender, grayish mauve, and rosy beige, offering a sophisticated effect that changes with the light. Very fragrant, they diffuse a rich and heady aroma with fruity and spicy notes, ideal near relaxation areas. Free-flowering from early summer until the first frosts, this rose brings an elegant presence to mass plantings, flowerbeds, or borders. Its glossy dark green foliage highlights the subtlety of the petals. Rosa floribunda ‘Violet’s Pride’ attracts pollinating insects and adds a contemporary and refined touch to landscape designs.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 5
Exposure
Full sun or at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.
Watering
Water regularly during the establishment period. Thereafter, water during periods of heat or drought.
Fertilization
Fertilize in spring with a rose or flowering plant fertilizer. Repeat every 4 to 6 weeks until mid-August. Do not fertilize after this time to allow the plant to fully enter dormancy.
Soil type
Rich, well-drained soil
Minimum temperature
'-30°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
June to September
Flower color
Purple lavender
Fruiting
Rose hips are red in the fall if the faded flowers are preserved
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Rounded bush
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
1 m (3 ft)
Width
90 cm (3 feet)
Growth rate
Average
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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