A classic floribunda bearing big clusters of pinkish-apricot blooms with a fruity, sweet fragrance. Robust and floriferous, an enduring favourite for warm-toned borders.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 1.2 m H × 90 cm W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Apricot Nectar Rose
Botanically, Rosa 'Apricot Nectar' is a moderate-growing shrub in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 1.2 m tall and 90 cm wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. Orange flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Apricot Nectar Rose
Apricot Nectar Rose suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate, Mediterranean and subtropical climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Apricot Nectar Rose does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool. For a screen, space plants about 54 cm apart.
Watering & feeding
Apricot Nectar Rose does best with regular, moderate watering. Refresh mulch and provide a modest balanced feed at the start of spring. New plantings need closer moisture checks in hot or windy weather, with watering tapered once strong new growth appears.
Pruning & care
Prune Apricot Nectar Rose after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. It clips well, so trim two or three times a year for a formal finish. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Apricot Nectar Rose in the garden
Apricot Nectar Rose earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, cut flowers for the vase, its fragrance and a fast screen or informal hedge.
Companion planting & design
Combine Apricot Nectar Rose with plants that share its preference for regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Use an odd-numbered group where space allows, or repeat it at intervals through a longer bed.
Good to know
It is thorny — useful as a barrier, but wear gloves when pruning.
Buying Apricot Nectar Rose
Plant Sale lists Apricot Nectar Rose as potted plants and bare-root stock. Current stock is confirmed manually, so register interest above before planning around a specific size.
