Create a calming haven in your garden with the soft warming apricot tones of Whartons Roses ‘Sweet Honey’ Floribunda Bush Rose. With up to 12 flowers per stem, this highly floriferous rose forms a bouquet of blooms to enjoy.
The perfectly formed roses also have excellent resistance to pests and disease, so you know that the magnificent flowers will stay looking at their best for longer. With such beautiful flowers, it will be hard to resist adding them to cut flower displays around the home so you can enjoy the florist quality flowers up close and savor its subtle fragrance.
In addition to its wonderful floral display, it also has strong bushy growth with glossy green foliage that accentuates it beautiful flowers when planted on its own. It also works seamlessly with a wide range of companion plants including alliums, geraniums, delphiniums and nepeta.
Plant this award-winning, Rose of the Year 2020 in your flower beds and borders, pots and containers or create an informal low-level hedge – whatever you decide, you won’t tire of this exquisite rose.
Plant details
- Breeder: Whartons Roses
- Colour: Soft apricot
- Fragrance: Lightly scented
- Bloom type: Double
- Flowering period: June, July, August, September (Repeat flowering)
- Pot size: 3-Litre
Growing conditions
- Soil moisture: Moist but well drained
- Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral (suitable for all soil types)
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
Best location
- Aspect: East, South or West-facing
- Sunlight: Full sun
Expected plant growth
- Plant height: Up to 1m (after 3 years)
- Plant spread: 0.8m
All measurements are approximate
How to care for your rose
A low-maintenance and reliable rose, it will produce a cascade of flowers. Simply plant your rose in any moist but free draining soil in a position with full sun. Remember to keep your rose well-watered while it is establishing and during spells of hot weather, and regularly deadhead the spent flowers to encourage new buds to form.
