Botanical profile

Hybrid tea rose 'Rio Samba'

Latin name
Rosa 'Rio Samba'
Common name
Hybrid tea rose 'Rio Samba'
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae

The Rosa ‘Rio Samba’, a vibrant and spectacular hybrid tea rose, captivates with its large, double, bright yellow flowers delicately edged in scarlet red, creating a luminous and dynamic contrast in the garden. Its bushy, upright, and well-branched habit allows it to elegantly structure sunny flowerbeds, colorful borders, or large container plantings. Very floriferous and reblooming, it offers a generous succession of flowers throughout the summer, borne on strong stems ideal for cutting. Its dark green, dense, and slightly glossy foliage enhances the intensity of the bicolored hues while exhibiting good disease resistance in rich, well-drained soil. The Rosa ‘Rio Samba’ attracts pollinating insects and brings an exotic and vibrant 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 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
Orange-yellow
Fruiting
Decorative red rose hips if faded flowers are kept
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Upright bush
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
1.2 m (4 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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