Rose 'Flavorette® Honey-Apricot'

Willowbrook Nurseries Inc.

$34.99
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Redefine your garden and your dinner plate with the Flavorette® Honey-Apricot Rose. This stunning shrub boasts luscious, bowl-shaped blooms filled with a flurry of silky apricot petals that swirl together in a compact rosette. The flowers undergo a beautiful colour transition, emerging as deep apricot before softening to a pastel lemon-yellow. Set against a backdrop of glossy, dark green foliage, these elegant, English-style blooms create a look of refined charm that lasts all summer long.

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Plant Details

Mature Size:

4' H x 4' W

Zone:

4-8

Watering:

Medium

Foliage Type:

Deciduous

Growth Rate:

Fast

Light:

Full Sun

Plant Profile

Common Names:

Honey-Apricot Flavorette Rose, Flavorette Honey-Apricot Edible Rose

Scientific Name:

Rosa 'Boznatafra'

Type:

Ornamental Edible Shrub Rose

Growth Details:

  • Mature Size: Typically 3–4 feet tall and wide, though it can reach up to 5–8 feet if pruned as a short climber.
  • Growth Habit/Form: Upright, multi-branching shrub.
  • Growth Rate: Fast.
  • Longevity: A hardy perennial shrub that matures in 2–3 years

Environmental Needs:

  • Exposure: Full sun.
  • Soil Preferences: Prefers moist, well-draining, slightly acidic-to-neutral soil rich in organic matter.
  • Soil Tolerance: Adaptable to most garden soils but will not tolerate "wet feet" or extended sogginess.
  • Watering: Keep soil evenly moist, especially during the first growing season.

Special Features:

Edible Petals with a light, sweet flavour; Excellent Disease Resistance (bred to thrive without chemical sprays); Attracts Pollinators.

Care Guide

Ornamental & Landscape Value

Seasonal Interest:

  • Bloom: Continuous apricot blooms from June through until frost.
  • Fall Colour: Standard rose foliage; focus remains on the extended bloom season.
  • Bark: Slender, branchy stems.

Garden Value:

A versatile workhorse for accent borders, cottage gardens, or low hedges. Its unique edible status makes it a "must-have" for kitchen gardens and "edible landscapes".

Wildlife & Human Value:

  • Wildlife Value: Welcomes bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
  • Human Value: Petals can be used fresh in salads, as a garnish for cocktails and desserts, or infused into syrups and teas.

Planting & Care Guide

Planting Considerations:

  • Best Time To Plant: Spring is ideal.
  • Spacing: Space 3–4 feet apart to ensure adequate air circulation.
  • Location Tips: Ensure a site with good drainage and protection from harsh winds.

Care:

  • Light: Thrives in full sun (at least 6 hours daily) for maximum flower production.
  • Moisture: Average water needs; water from below when possible to keep foliage dry and reduce disease risk.
  • Maintenance: Low maintenance and "self-cleaning"—no deadheading is required for the plant to rebloom continuously.
  • Fertilization: Apply a granular rose fertilizer in late winter/early spring and again in late spring to boost repeat blooming.

Tolerances:

Heat and urban conditions.

Tips For Success:

Prune back by at least one-third in early spring just as buds emerge to promote vigorous new growth. If you intend to eat the petals, avoid using systemic chemical pesticides.

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