Botanical profile

Hybrid tea rose 'Moonlight Romantica'

Latin name
Rosa 'Moonlight Romantica'
Common name
Hybrid tea rose 'Moonlight Romantica'
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae

The Rosa ‘Moonlight Romantica’, a hybrid tea rose with a romantic and sophisticated look, stands out with its large, very double, butter-yellow flowers with cream highlights, forming full rosettes reminiscent of old roses. Its powerful and sweet fragrance, with fruity notes, makes it an ideal variety near terraces and relaxation areas where one wants to fully enjoy its scent. Its bushy, upright, and vigorous habit allows it to elegantly structure sunny flowerbeds or act as a focal point in a bright mass planting. Floriferous and reblooming, it offers several waves of generous blooms during the summer, producing strong stems also suitable for cutting. Its dark green, dense, and healthy foliage highlights the richness of the flowers while showing good disease tolerance in rich, deep, and well-drained soil. The Rosa ‘Moonlight Romantica’ brings softness, opulence, and fragrance to the garden.

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 establishment and flowering. Keep the soil slightly moist, especially during hot weather.
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
-29°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
June to September
Flower color
Soft yellow
Fruiting
Occasional red rose hips if not pruned
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Upright bush
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
1.3 m (4.3 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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