ROSA ORCHID ROMANTICA

Planting & Position

• Light:

  • Prefers full sun for maximum flower production and best colour.

  • Will tolerate light partial shade, though blooming may be reduced.

• Soil:

  • Grows best in moist, fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost or well-rotted manure.

  • Avoid heavy clay or waterlogged ground.

  • Performs well in beds, borders, and larger pots.

• Spacing:

  • Plant 50–60 cm apart to allow good airflow and healthy growth.

• Planting time:

  • Container-grown roses can be planted year-round.

  • Bareroot roses (if available for this variety) should be planted November–March.

Care & Maintenance

‘Orchid Romantica’ is easy to care for and flowers continuously with regular attention.

• Watering:

  • Water deeply after planting and regularly through the first season.

  • Established plants need weekly watering during dry periods.

  • Keep water at the base of the plant to reduce disease.

• Feeding:

  • Feed in early spring with a specialist rose fertiliser.

  • Feed again in mid-summer to support repeat flowering.

• Mulching:

  • Mulch in spring with compost or well-rotted manure to retain moisture and enrich the soil.

• Pruning:

  • Prune in late winter or early spring (Feb–March).

  • Remove dead, weak, or crossing stems.

  • Reduce strong stems by around one-third to encourage new flowering shoots.

  • Deadhead regularly to extend the flowering season.

• Disease resistance:

  • Excellent resistance to blackspot, mildew, and rust.

  • Proper spacing and airflow maintain best health.

Seasonal Interest & Uses

• Flowers:

  • Romantic, orchid-pink to lavender blooms with a soft, ruffled, many-petalled form.

  • Flowers in repeated flushes from June to October.

  • Large clusters create strong visual impact.

• Fragrance:

  • Light to medium sweet scent.

• Habit:

  • Bushy, compact growth typically 70–90 cm tall and similar in spread.

  • Neat shape suits both borders and patio pots.

• Ideal uses:

  • Mixed borders and rose beds

  • Cottage gardens

  • Patio containers

  • Colour-themed schemes (pinks, purples, pastels)

  • Pairing with lavender, salvia, nepeta, gypsophila, or silvery foliage

• Wildlife:

  • Blooms attract bees and beneficial insects.

In Summary:

Rosa ‘Orchid Romantica’ is a beautifully coloured floribunda rose offering soft orchid-pink blooms, excellent health, and a long flowering season. Compact, reliable, and easy to care for, it brings elegance and soft colour to borders, beds, and decorative containers. Plant in full sun, feed regularly, prune in spring, and enjoy months of refined blooms.

• Size
  3.5lt

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