Bonica rose
Rosa 'Bonica'
ADR,AARS,WFRS Rose Hall of Fame
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 5 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Habit
- Bushy
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Medium pink
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Bonica' rose (Rosa 'Bonica') is a shrub for borders, hedges, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It bears medium pink blooms and attracts butterflies and bees. Marie L. Meilland bred it in 1985. Good air flow helps keep the dark green leaves healthy.
Pairs well with Star Gazer lily, Switchgrass, and The President clematis.