Overview

Rosa 'Bonfire Night' (F) is a bushy, upright roses in the genus Rosa, part of the Rosaceae family, with dark green, glossy foliage. Rosa 'Bonfire Night' (F) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loamy soils and slightly acidic to neutral (6.0 to 7.5) pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include beds, borders and containers.

About

Rosa 'Bonfire Night' is a cultivar of the Rosa genus, which comprises deciduous or semi-evergreen shrubs and climbing plants often with thorny stems and compound pinnate leaves. This cultivar forms a bushy, upright habit with dark green, glossy foliage. It thrives best in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with loamy, slightly acidic to neutral soil that retains moisture but drains well. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for planting in beds, borders, or containers and is of interest during spring and winter seasons.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Rosa

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loamy

Soil pH

Slightly acidic to neutral (6.0 to 7.5)

Soil moisture

Moderate

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H6

Plant details

Rosa 'Bonfire Night' (F) size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Roses

Habit

Bushy, upright

Foliage

Dark green, glossy

Suggested uses

Beds, borders, containers

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Rosa 'Bonfire Night' (F)

Propagation

Rooted cuttings

Pest resistance

Above average resistance to powdery mildew, downy mildew, rust, black spot, and Botrytis cinerea

Disease resistance

Above average resistance to powdery mildew, downy mildew, rust, black spot, and Botrytis cinerea

Frequently asked questions

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