Rose Black Forest

A knockout red rose with no fade petals. This is an ultra healthy bush with great get up and go. The flowers open abundantly in clusters. Each bloom is around 5cm across with up to 21 petals.

A multi award winning Floribunda for gardens or pots. It was awarded Australian Rose of the Year, Gold Medal, Best Rose of Trial and Best Floribunda Rose on Trail at the 2019 Australian Rose Trial Garden Awards in Adelaide.

A bushy, well branched plant growing 70-90cm x 60-80cm. It is resistant to both black spot and mildew. The flowers are all about visual appeal with a light fragrance, registering 1/5 on our fragrance scale.

Rose bushes are upright, elegant shrubs that are adorned twice a year with spectacular, showy blooms.

The basics of rose care are simply ...

1. Keep the plants moist at all times, but never allow the roots to sit in water.

2. Feed generously, and frequently, two or three times over the flowering season.

3. Keep pests to a minimum (this is usually not a problem if you start with a strong variety, and keep it well watered and well fed).

4. Prune back once a year.

5. Keep the area around the roots weed free, and ensure 4-6 hours of sun per day. Loamy soils are ideal, though Roses will grow in heavy top soils (if well drained) and sandy soils (if kept watered and fed more frequently). For Roses to thrive, good drainage is critical.