Rosa x floribunda 'Kaffe Fassett' - Shrub Rose

The 'Kaffe Fassett' bush rose is a modern variety that will seduce with the rare colour and powerful scent of its roses. Assembled in bouquets, they are large, well double and a pretty deep pink with lilac and magenta highlights, and they exhale a pronounced scent of great freshness, which is not without reminding me of lime. Invite this charming bush into a romantic flowerbed in a large pot on the terrace, or create sumptuous bouquets with its flowers!

This English-type rose, 'Kaffe Fassett', is a creation of the German rose grower Tantau dating back to 2018. It will form a small, bushy, upright shrub about 1.20 m (4ft) tall and 90 cm (35in) wide. Its growth is fast, and its thorny stems are covered with dark green foliage divided into serrated leaflets. Under good growing conditions, it is not very susceptible to rose diseases. This foliage is deciduous; it falls off in autumn. On this perpetual variety, the flowers bloom in successive waves between June and October. These roses have over 50 petals and measure 9 cm (4 in). They bloom in clusters that look like bouquets and have a strong, rustic scent that is more noticeable in calm, warm weather. These roses are also resistant to rain. The artist Kaffe Fassett is well-known for her brightly coloured patchwork fabrics.

The 'Kaffe Fassett' rose blends well in a small flowerbed, and its colour is easy to mix with other flowers in the garden. It will be superb in the company of blue, white, violet, pink or purple flowers. Pair it with annual delphiniums, perennial flax, lavender or foxgloves. It will also bring a touch of romance to perennial flowerbeds and large borders. Roses go perfectly with catmints, lavenders, bellflowers, paniculate baby's breath and herbaceous or climbing clematis with small growth. Finally, you can plant it in front of taller shrubs or roses and use it to fill the base of a small tree so that it will dress with great charm. Planted in a pot on the patio or balcony, it will also have a great effect.