Rosa x floribunda Jubilé du Prince de Monaco - Floribunda Rose

The Jubilee Rose of Prince of Monaco is a plant of great ornamental value, which deserves a place of honor in the garden. On its vigorous neck, exceptional roses are born with the liveliness of their colour and the elegance of their shape. Brilliantly bicoloured, they offer a powerful contrast between white and fuchsia red that irresistibly attracts the gaze. In addition to its ornamental qualities, it is a robust, very repeat flowering rose, whose foliage resists diseases well.

The Jubilee Rose of Prince of Monaco is a magnificent creation by Meilland born with the millennium, in 2000, and rewarded many times in international competitions. This variety, belonging to the floribunda rose family, produces solitary roses or gathered in small clusters of 2 to 5 units. It is also related to the complex family of Tea hybrids, recognizable by the turbinate shape of their flowers. It is a bushy rose plant with excellent vigour. The young shoots and young leaves of this variety are copper-coloured. The adult foliage is bright green, matte, and not very susceptible to diseases. However, it is somewhat sensitive to Marsonia (black spot disease) at the end of the season. This rose blooms from May-June to October, abundantly and regularly, provided it does not lack water or nutrients. Its roses, 7 to 9 cm (3 to 4in) in diameter, are carried by sturdy, heavily thorny stems. Each rose is composed of 35 petals that unfold around tthe centre.  The petals gradually turn from white to cream and then to intense fuchsia red as they bloom. The plant is leafless in winter.

This Jubilee Rose of Prince of Monaco, with its elegant habit and irresistible roses, is ideal in the centre of a bed of light perennials, along a pathway, near the patio, isolated in a well-kept small garden, or in a large pot on the balcony. It pairs well with red and white blooms and forms stunning contrasts with blue or mauve flowers. To highlight it, consider lavender, scabious, perennial or shrub sage, catmint, or even bellflowers with peach-like leaves. A groundcover composed of silver basket or lady's mantle will perfectly enhance it. Its cut flowers, with good longevity, are naturally perfect in bouquets.