Floribunda Rose - Loving Memory
Rosa 'Loving Memory'
A remarkable red floribunda that produces clusters of brilliant crimson blooms with exceptional staying power and weather resistance. The flowers maintain their vivid color without fading and appear in abundant flushes throughout the season on a compact, well-branched bush. Perfect for mass plantings, borders, or as a stunning specimen plant that delivers consistent color impact.
Sun
White-Tailed Deer
Zones
5–11
USDA hardiness
Height
1-8 feet
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Floribunda Rose - Loving Memory · Zones 5–11
Growing Details
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Complete Growing Guide
Light: White-Tailed Deer, Cottontail Rabbit. Soil: Clay, Loam (Silt). Soil pH: Acid (<6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0). Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.. Spread: 1 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.. Spacing: Less than 12 inches, 12 inches-3 feet, 3 feet-6 feet, 6-feet-12 feet. Growth rate: Medium. Propagation: Grafting.
Harvesting
The accessory fruit is called a hip and forms after the flowers finish blooming. The hip will appear under the sepals of where the flower was after the flower dies. They will turn from green to red. They are filled with many achenes surrounded by irritating hairs.
Color: Green, Red/Burgundy. Type: Achene. Length: < 1 inch. Width: < 1 inch.
Garden value: Showy
Harvest time: Fall
Bloom time: Summer
Edibility: The fruit (called the hip) is edible.
History & Origin
Origin: Temp. & Subtropical Northern Hemisphere (such as Europe & Asia)
Advantages
- +Disease resistance: #showy flowers#fragrant flowers#heat tolerant#rose#tsc#cottage garden#security plant#high maintenance#English garden#cutting garden#border back#tsc-s#bee friendly#container plant#patio#hedge#prickles#shrub rose#cpp#walkway#HS111#HS303#hortcontest#nesting site#fpp
- +Wildlife value: Wildlife is attracted to the edible hips. Single-flowered species and cultivars are attractive to bees. Dead stems are used by stem-nesting bees.
- +Edible: The fruit (called the hip) is edible.
Companion Plants
Plant Together
Lavender
Repels aphids, spider mites, and other rose pests while attracting beneficial pollinators
Marigolds
Deters nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies while adding vibrant color contrast
Garlic
Natural fungicide properties help prevent black spot and powdery mildew on roses
Catmint
Repels aphids, ants, and rodents while attracting beneficial insects
Alliums
Strong scent deters aphids, thrips, and other rose pests
Clematis
Provides vertical interest and shares similar soil preferences without competing for nutrients
Parsley
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies that prey on aphids
Chives
Natural antifungal properties help prevent rose diseases and repel aphids
Keep Apart
Black Walnut
Produces juglone toxin that causes wilting and stunted growth in roses
Large Trees
Compete heavily for nutrients and water while creating excessive shade roses need full sun
Brassicas
Heavy feeders that compete for nutrients and can harbor pests that also attack roses
Pests & Disease Resistance
Resistance
Excellent disease resistance to black spot and mildew
Common Pests
Aphids, spider mites, rose chafer
Diseases
Rust (occasional), black spot (rare), powdery mildew (rare)