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. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in. For a screen, space plants about 54 cm apart.
Watering & feeding
Apricot Nectar Rose is regular, moderate watering. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
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
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Apricot Nectar Rose with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Good to know
It is thorny — useful as a barrier, but wear gloves when pruning.
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