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Groundcover Rose "Bonica"
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Bonica is small shrub rose which is also well-suited as a ground cover rose. Introduced in 1981 by Meilland.
The key characteristics of "Bonica" are shown below:
FLOWERS
Colour Pink
Type Double flowers
Scent None
Frequency Throughout the summer
When June to September
BUSH
Rose type Shrub
Leaves Lots of glossy mid-green leaves
Height 1.2m (4ft)
Spread 1.5m (5ft)
OTHER
Hardiness UK Fully hardy
USDA Zones Rosa Bonica is hardy to zone 5a, -28.8� C (-20� F)
Awards
Bonica has been awarded the following:
Belfast Certificate of Merit (1983)
Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (1993)
All America Rose Selection (1987)
Parentage (Rosa Sempervirons x Marthe Caron) x Picasso
Available in UK David Austin Roses
Available in USA David Austin Roses
Available Australia Swanes Nurseries
COMMENTS Bonica is a superb shrub rose which, at the picture on the left shows, is also ideal as a standard.
A compact rose with dense foliage, flowers that appear often and regularly. Good disease resistance.
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