110 Modern Roses: Floribundas
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This article is from the Rose Gardening FAQ, by Bill Chandler chandler@austin.ibm.com, Jolene Adams jolene@cchem.berkeley.edu, Brent C. Dickerson odinthor@csulf.edu, Karen Baldwin kbaldwin@veribest.com, and many contributors
110 Modern Roses: Floribundas
These roses, descended from Polyantha and Hybrid Tea crosses were first
developed in Holland by the Poulsen family in 1911. The name means
'flowering in abundance' and true to their name, the Floribundas are
cluster-bloomers rather than one-bloom-per-stem like their Hybrid Tea
parents.
They bloom throughout the season, with heavy sprays of richly colored
blooms. The blooms may be high-centered like a Hybrid Tea or cupped, dished,
or pompom-shaped. The bush is usually shorter and sturdier than the Hybrid
Tea (exceptions exist!).
These roses are considered excellent for massed color effects and are often
referred to as "landscape" roses. They are often used for living hedges,
borders, foundation covers, and to create mounds of color in the garden.
They tend to re-bloom faster than the average Hybrid Tea, are somewhat
hardier, and put up with a lot of neglect.
Floribundas: 'Charisma', 'Europeana', 'Margaret Merrill', 'Sue Lawley',
'Priscilla Burton', 'Intrigue', 'Brass Band', 'Sun Flare'.
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