Rose - Cherry Bonica

Common Name:
Rose ‘Cherry Bonica’

Description:
Rose ‘Cherry Bonica’ is a vibrant and reliable floribunda rose admired for its clusters of bright cherry-red blooms and excellent disease resistance. The semi-double flowers are produced in generous sprays, creating a colourful display that stands out in garden beds, borders, and mass plantings. Flowering begins in spring and continues in repeated flushes through summer and autumn, ensuring long-lasting seasonal interest. The foliage is glossy, deep green, and notably resilient, contributing to the plant’s reputation as a low-maintenance and hardy rose. Well suited to Melbourne’s climate, ‘Cherry Bonica’ thrives in full sun with well-drained, fertile soil and benefits from regular feeding and light pruning to encourage prolific blooming. Its compact, rounded growth habit makes it suitable for both formal and informal garden designs, while its continuous flowers attract pollinators and provide excellent colour impact across the warmer months.

Form:
*Shrub - Medium

Mature Size:
Height: 0.9–1.2 m
Width: 0.9–1.2 m

Aspect:
*Full Sun

Flowering:
*Flowers in Spring
*Flowers in Summer
*Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Cherry red

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Disease Resistant
*Bee Attracting
*Perennial
*Suitable for Hedging
*Suitable for Formal Gardens
*Repeat flowering
*Suitable for Mass Planting

Toxicity:
May be mildly toxic to pets (particularly dogs and cats) if ingested and may cause gastrointestinal irritation. Thorns may also cause physical injury.

Companion Plants:
Lavender
Salvia
Nepeta (Catmint)
Geranium (Cranesbill)
Gaura
Alchemilla mollis (Lady’s Mantle)