Rosa ‘Bonica 82’

Are you looking for a reliable shrub that offers continuous summer colour and structure for your UK garden? Consider the Rosa (F) Bonica 82®, a fantastic variety celebrated for its sprays of small, fully double pink blooms that grace the garden from late spring right through to early autumn.

This variety forms a bushy and spreading clump with copious green foliage, offering consistent visual appeal across the seasons; while the flowers are the main attraction, you may notice attractive red rose hips providing a subtle touch of ornamental interest late in the year if you resist trimming the spent blooms. It performs best when situated in full sun, although it will happily manage in partial shade, thriving in moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil typical of many UK garden plots, and it is generally resilient to wind.

The robust habit of the Rosa (F) Bonica 82® makes it incredibly versatile, perfect for planting within mixed borders, creating a low, informal rose hedge, or even succeeding well in patio pots, offering a wonderful feature for creating low screening for a small garden area. Its flowers are a magnet for bees, contributing positively to local garden biodiversity, so why not introduce this dependable performer to your planting scheme this year?