The Queen Bee Rose
Breeder synonym: TANO4603
Grow beautiful blooms to share with friends and family and support pollinating insects with the Soil Association's Queen Bee Rose.
This Floribunda rose with repeat flowering has eye catching clusters of amber-yellow flowers that contrasts with its olive green, very glossy foliage. The open cupped blooms attract bees and pollinating insects. When fully grown, this rose can grow to a height approx. 80cm and a spread of approx. 60-70cm. Plant in beds and borders in full sun with good drainage.
- Flower Colour: Yellow
- Flower Type: Double
- Flowering Month: June, July, August, September
- Soil Type: Acid, Alkaline, Heavy clay, Normal
- Aspect: Sun
- Hardiness: Hard
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.
£1 from every rose sold is donated to ‘The Soil Association’. Registered charity no. 206862.