Rose - Bengali

Common Name
Common name – Bengal rose (China rose)

Description
This floribunda rose boasts fully double, cupped blooms in a glowing apricot–orange hue that gradually fades to soft salmon–pink as the flower matures. Awarded the prestigious ADR in 2010 for its outstanding disease resistance, it features glossy mid‑green foliage and impresses with its free‑flowering habit from spring through to first frost. It exudes a strong, inviting fragrance—rated 4/5 by Australian growers—adding an extra dimension to its garden appeal. Ideal for Melbourne’s climate, it thrives in well‑drained, humus‑rich soil under full sun. It re‑bloom reliably throughout the season and requires minimal maintenance, bringing long‑lasting visual and olfactory beauty to gardens or containers (no links included).

Form

• Shrub – Medium (Floribunda)

Mature Size

• Height: approximately 1 metre

• Width: approximately 50 centimetres

Aspect

• Full Sun

Flowering

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour

• Apricot‑orange (fading to salmon‑pink and pale pink over time)

Key Attributes

• Suitable for Pots

• Disease Resistant (excellent ratings via ADR award)

• Scented flowers (strong perfume)

• Floriferous / Re‑flowering

• Multi‑award winning

Toxicity
Not known to be toxic to humans or pets.

Companion Plants

• Lavender – enhances the apricot tones and attracts pollinators

• Salvia – complementary flower structure and colour contrast

• Nepeta (catmint) – soft foliage that frames and offsets the rose’s form