Rosa x floribunda 'Favorite' - Floribunda Rose

The 'Favorite' Rose is beautiful and floriferous with clustered flowers. Very compact, not exceeding 50 cm (20in) in height, its upright stems carry beautiful double flowers in bouquets. Well, double, adopting the typical shape of tea hybrids, the roses have a beautiful salmon pink colour and are slightly fragrant. They are perfectly highlighted by the green foliage, which remains healthy throughout the season, as this rose is resistant to diseases. Ideal for borders and as a foreground in mixed borders, Favorite can also be easily grown in pots to decorate a balcony or terrace.

The 'Favorite' Rose is a beautiful Belgian company Louis Lens creation. It was introduced to the market in 1980 and awarded a silver medal in 1982 at the Courtrai competition in Belgium. As a major member of the Rosaceae family, the genus Rosa is rich in numerous botanical species and many horticultural hybrids classified into large categories. Favorite is thus classified in the group of floribunda roses, with flowers clustered in large corymbs at the end of young shoots. This fast-growing variety forms a low bush, about 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20in) in height and approximately 40 cm (16in) in width. Its well-upright stems give it an erect habit, with cut, medium green, semi-glossy foliage highly resistant to the usual diseases of roses. This allows it to create a beautiful setting to showcase its flowering. The flowering period begins in June and continues until October if the faded flowers are regularly pruned to encourage the emergence of new ones. The double roses, which have the characteristic shape of hybrid tea roses, eventually fully open to reveal the stamens clustered in their centre. They commonly measure 7 cm (3in) in diameter and are grouped in bouquets above the foliage, attracting attention with their bright colour, a delightful salmon pink. Slightly fragrant, they create a very ornamental mass effect when planted in groups.

Its compactness allows this rose to be used in multiple situations. Planted in pots, it will brighten a balcony or terrace with abundant flowering throughout the summer. It will also make a superb border if integrated into a mixed border. Plant perennials like Iris alongside it, with a few clumps of varieties with varying earliness, to extend the flowering season into spring. Their graphic flowers and blue-green sword-shaped leaves combine exceptionally well with roses. Behind Favorite, a tall Delphinium such as Delphinium Pacific Blue Bird will create a sumptuous contrast of colours with its endless spikes of blue flowers. To add a touch of white, plant a clump of Liatris spicata Floristan White behind Favorite, which will stretch its long feathery spikes above the vegetation of your rose. Also, consider shrubs and think about colourful foliage, such as Physocarpus opulifolius Black Light with its beautiful dark purple cut leaves or Cotinus coggygria Golden Lady with its rounded leaves that change from orange-yellow to gold before turning orange in autumn... This floribunda rose also allows you to create beautiful low hedges, planted mixed along a path or to highlight a small sunken path.