The ‘Oranges & Lemons’ Rose is a flamboyant floribunda rose celebrated for its lively and cheerful appearance. What makes it truly special is its unique colouration: each flower is a vibrant canvas of bright orange striped and splashed with sunny yellow, with a mild, fruity fragrance. The new foliage emerges a deep burgundy, providing a beautiful contrast before maturing to a glossy, dark green, which highlights the colourful flowers. This is a vigorous, hardy, and disease-resistant rose that flowers prolifically in flushes from late spring through to autumn.
Caring Tips:
- Sunlight: Like most roses, ‘Oranges & Lemons’ thrives in a position with at least six hours of full sun per day. This will ensure abundant flowering and good plant health.
- Soil: Plant in well-drained, fertile soil. Adding compost or well-rotted manure to the soil will help improve its structure and nutrient content.
- Watering: Water deeply and consistently, especially during warm, dry periods. Mulching around the base of the plant will help to conserve soil moisture.
- Pruning: Prune in late winter to remove any dead or weak wood and to shape the bush. Deadhead spent flowers during the growing season to encourage continuous blooming.
- Fertilising: Feed with a quality rose fertiliser in spring and again after the first major flush of flowers.
Usage:
The ‘Oranges & Lemons’ Rose is a show-stopper and works beautifully as a specimen plant, a colourful hedge, or a feature in a mixed garden border. Its upright growth habit and vibrant, striped blooms also make it an excellent choice for a dramatic and cheerful floral display in a vase. It’s a great choice for gardeners who love a rose with a unique and non-traditional look.
