These shrubs or climbers have thorny woody-branched stems that form a bushy habit. They have glossy dark green divided leaves and the single to fully double, occasionally scented cup-shaped flowers appear in a cluster from summer to autumn.  

Hardiness zones 5 to 10

Rosa species Floribunda, plants in this class were developed by crossing Hybrid Polyantha cultivars with Hybrid Teas and are generally derived from species that are naturally found from China to south east Asia. 

They grow in well drained but moist, fertile clay loams with a pH. 5.5 to 6.5 in an open sunny wind protected position and are frost and drought resistant. 

Plants in this class typically produce smaller blooms that appear in clusters and the flowers lack the high pointed centre that is commonly seen in Hybrid Teas and are generally lower growing shrubs. They have the same flower colour range as Hybrid Teas and the name Floribunda was coined for commercial reasons. 

Floribunda Roses are grown for their flowers and bushy or climbing habit. They have a variety of uses that include; cut flowers, tubs specimens, edging plants, climber or rambler for covering pergolas or against hot walls and weeping standards. They are used in formal and informal gardens or cottage gardens and are suitable for coastal and inland regions. ID 448

Rosa (RO-sa) species Floribunda 

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family