Botanical profile

Hardy rose bush 'Bonica'

Latin name
Rosa 'Bonica'
Common name
Hardy rose bush 'Bonica'
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae

The 'Bonica' Rose is a vigorous shrub rose with a bushy and slightly spreading habit, renowned for its abundant flowering and great reliability. It produces a multitude of soft pink double flowers, gathered in large decorative clusters that bloom from early summer until the first frosts. Its glossy dark green foliage shows good disease resistance and highlights the softness of the flowers. At the end of the season, it can produce numerous red rose hips, adding autumnal interest. Ideal in beds, as an informal hedge, or in group plantings, the 'Bonica' Rose brings volume, texture, and continuous blooms to full sun arrangements. Easy to care for and robust, it is a safe choice for a sustainable and generous garden.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Full sun or at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.
Watering
Very drought tolerant once established. Regular watering only the first year or during severe droughts.
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
Medium pink
Fruiting
Numerous decorative red rose hips at the end of the season
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Bushy and slightly flared
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
120 cm (4 feet)
Width
120 cm (4 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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