Bonica is a Meilland rose available a shrub type or as a standard. Good perfume and disease resistance its size will depend on how it is grown.
As a standard it will each around from 60cm (2ft) to 1.3m (4ft) depending on the graft height. Also used as a shrub or ground cover rose, and it could be grown as climber it can reach 4m (around 12ft).
Growing Conditions for Bonica Rose
It grow best in full sun however will tolerate a little shade. Flowers appear in clusters, as this is a floribunda type rose. Flower colour is an attractive mid pink, medium sized and as with most roses, once they fade, are best deadheaded for improved flowering.
Flowers appear in clusters and tend to open sequentially, flowering is a little later than some floribunda types, however this is a long flowering rose, late into the season.
This is a favourite rose in many climate zones, its in there Rose Hall of Fame (2003). The name Bonica simply means ‘Good’ or ‘The Good One’, and this really is a good rose. Bred by Marie-Louise Meilland in the 1980s it is vigorous, easy care and its double flowers have a fragrance reminiscent of apples. It was also awarded AARS in 1987. (AllAmerica Rose Selections).
Where to Grow the Bonica Rose.
As a standard, grow it next to pathways, and as a low graft standard, consider growing it in containers. As a shrub, use it as a hedge, for landscape or mass planting or as a specimen.
The Botanical name is Rosa Bonica 82′ and the industry name is Meidomonac.