Rose "Monica" Bush 5Liter

Botanical Name: Rosa × hybrida
Cultivar Name: ‘Monica’
Common Names: Monica Rose, Monica Bush Rose, Hybrid Tea Rose, Monica Garden Rose

Plant Type: Bush Rose
Species Group: Hybrid Tea rose

📌 Product Description

Rosa × hybrida ‘Monica’ is a striking bush rose admired for its large, elegant blooms in warm tones of orange, coral, and golden-apricot. Its classic high-centred flowers and vibrant colouring make it an excellent choice for adding bold seasonal colour and refinement to the garden.

This attractive bush rose grows in a neat upright habit and is ideal for rose beds, mixed borders, feature planting, and cut flower gardens. Its vivid blooms stand out beautifully against the green foliage, while its repeat-flowering nature ensures regular flushes of colour through the growing season in South African gardens.

Showy, reliable, and highly decorative, Rosa × hybrida ‘Monica’ is an excellent choice for gardeners wanting a classic rose with warm, luminous colour and strong garden presence.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 90 cm – 1.2 m
Spread: 60–90 cm
Growth Habit: Upright, bushy, repeat-flowering deciduous rose
Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil enriched with compost
Water:
• Water regularly during establishment
• Water deeply during active growth and flowering
• Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
• Avoid wetting foliage late in the day to reduce disease risk

Feeding: Feed in late winter or early spring and throughout the flowering season with a balanced rose fertiliser to support healthy growth, strong stems, and repeat blooming.

Maintenance:
• Prune in late winter to shape the plant and encourage vigorous new growth
• Remove spent blooms regularly to promote repeat flowering
• Monitor for aphids, black spot, and mildew
• Mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds
• Remove weak or damaged stems as needed

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Autumn to spring
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Flowering Time: Repeated flushes from spring to autumn
Climate Suitability: Suitable for most South African regions with good sun and airflow
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost during dormancy
Wind Tolerance: Best in a sheltered to moderately exposed position

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Large orange-coral blooms
• Classic hybrid tea flower form
• Repeat flowering through the season
• Excellent cut flower variety
• Strong feature value in the garden

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Rose beds and borders
✔ Feature shrub planting
✔ Cut flower gardens
✔ Mixed borders
✔ Formal and cottage garden designs