The Queen Bee Rose
Floribunda rose Queen Bee produces eye-catching clusters of open-cupped, amber-yellow blooms which are attractive to bees and other pollinators.
Olive green, very glossy foliage. Height 80 cm approx. when fully grown.
- Flower Colour: Yellow
- Flower Type: Double
- Flowering Month: June, July, August, September
- Soil Type: Acid, Alkaline, Heavy clay, Normal
- Aspect: Sun
- Hardiness: Hard
- Breeder Synonm: Tan04603
Floribunda roses have many flowers per stem and tend to repeat-flower continuously from summer to late autumn.
Position: Give them an open sunny position and any deep well-drained soil including clay.
Cultural advice: They need plenty of nutrients so add Bonemeal and garden compost or well-rotted manure when planting. Rootgrow (mycorrhizal beneficial fungi) sprinkled on the roots will aid root development. Use a rose fertiliser such as Toprose during the growing season.
Pruning: Prune Floribunda roses in early March, removing any dead, weak, diseased or crossing stems. Aim to keep the centre open. Cut back the strongest remaining shoots down to within 25-30cm (10in-1ft) of soil level. Deadhead regularly.