Floribunda, Shrub Rose
Rosa 'Bonica'

<h1>Floribunda, Shrub Rose<br><i>Rosa</i> 'Bonica'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Rosaceae</b>
                                    (ro-ZAY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Rosa</i></b>
                                    (RO-zuh)<br>
                                        
            
                            <b>Cultivar: Bonica</b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        36-48 in. (90-120 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
                                                                                                Blooms repeatedly<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        By grafting<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                                                                                                7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Flower Fragrance</B></P>
                                                                        Slightly Fragrant<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Medium pink (mp)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Bloom Shape</B></P>
                                                                        Double<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Habit</B></P>
                                                                        Shrub<BR>
                                                                                                Can be trained as a standard or tree form<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other Details</B></P>
                                                                        Shade-tolerant<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Pruning Instructions</B></P>
                                                                        Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Class</B></P>
                                                                        Cluster-flowered (incl. Floribunda & Grandiflora)<BR>
                                                                                                Shrub<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Flowers are good for cutting<BR>
                                                                                                This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
                                                                                                Flowers are fragrant<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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