20 Best Floribunda Roses
Floribunda roses are a popular, hardy and free flowering variety of rose that can be grown and enjoyed by new and seasoned gardeners alike. They produce masses of stunning flowers in large clusters unlike hybrid tea roses which produce a single large flower on each stem. Floribunda roses are also very robust, fully hardy and disease resistant which makes them an ideal choice for mixed borders or growing in containers. In this article we've hand picked the best 20 floribunda roses for UK gardens.
1. Rose 'Abracadabra'
2. Rose 'Absolutely Fabulous'
3. Rose 'Buff Beauty'
4. Rose 'For Your Eyes Only'
5. Rose 'It's a Wonderful Life'
6. Rose 'Lucky'
Winner of Rose of the Year in 2009, 'Lucky' is a fabulous floribunda rose with deep, semi-double lilac-pink blooms that emerge from attractive pointed buds throughout the summer. The blooms bring a subtle sweet fragrance to the garden with petals that become increasingly wavey as they mature. It is a robust, healthy grower with lush, glossy deep green leaves and strong disease resistance to keep black spot, mould and mildew at bay. Reaching around 90cm tall and 50cm wide, it makes a perfect choice for adding a pop of colour in container displays on the patio, or for the front of a mixed or flower border. Incorporate plenty of well rotted organic matter and a generous handful of bonemeal into the planting hole to encourage strong root development.
7. Rose 'Meteor'
Winner of the coveted Rose of the Year Award in 2024, rose Meteor is a remarkable floribunda rose producing masses of fully double, brassy-gold and coppery-red blooms repeatedly from June until the first frost. The eye-catching petals are positioned in a full, rosette formation, set off against a backdrop of slightly toothed, glossy dark green leaves. Reaching around 90cm tall and 60cm wide, it has a delicate fragrance and offers versatile use cases on the patio and in the garden. It works well in patio containers, either grown individually or combined with other roses, shrubs or summer bedding. It's also perfect for providing a pop of colour at the front of summer borders where it grows best in moist yet free draining ground, including clay providing it does not lie wet.
8. Rose 'Sheila's Perfume'
'Sheila's Perfume' is an award winning floribunda rose producing masses of large fully double blooms that are a pale golden yellow in the centre prominently flushed with rich pink at the edge of each petal, creating a stunning bi-coloured display. It is often mistaken to be a hybrid tea rose because the blooms are large, high centred and carried singly on each stem. It produces a delicious rich perfume that carries well, especially on warm summer days. It shows strong disease resistance to black spot, mildew and rust and also stands up especially well to wet and blustery weather conditions. Reaching around 1.2 metres tall and creating a robust framework of thorny stems and slightly toothed, glossy deep green leaves that provide the perfect foil to the showy blooms. It combines particularly well with the Chicago Peace rose and can be under-planted with spring bulbs. It makes a useful addition to the front of a flower bed, shrubbery or mixed border, or alternatively in a container on the patio.
9. Rose 'Trumpeter'
'Trumpeter' is a magnificent scarlet-red floribunda that demands to be centre of attention! It will flower non-stop from the first flush of blooms in June until almost the first frost. The shapely, high-centred flowers are particularly eye-catching, making them perfect for adding 'wow' factor in a patio container or in a prominent position at the front of a flower bed or mixed border. Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, it boasts strong disease resistance and makes a great addition to borders with a 'hot' colour scheme, combining particularly well with Red Riding Hood Tulip bulbs. The flowers are set off against a compact mass of slightly toothed, lush, deep green foliage, reaching no more than 80cm tall and 60cm wide. 'Trumpeter' requires at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day and grows best in a moist yet well drained soil, which can be clay providing it does not lie wet.
10. Rose 'Amber Queen'
'Amber Queen' is a richly fragrant, fully double rose with vibrant apricot-gold blooms held in clusters above healthy, slightly toothed, glossy deep green leaves. It has a tidy, compact growth habit with thorny stems, reaching about 75cm tall and 60cm wide. Perfect for growing in a patio container or at the front of a border. 'Amber Queen' prefers a moist yet free draining soil and will succeed in clay providing the ground does not lie wet.
11. Rose 'Arthur Bell'
Clusters of fabulously fragrant, fully double, cupped golden-yellow blooms from July to September, gradually fading to soft creamy-yellow with age. These are high-centred, making excellent cut flowers and looking great in an open border which receives plenty of sunlight. This beautiful floribunda rose has a stiff, upright growth habit with finely-toothed, glossy dark green deciduous leaves. It should be planted during a frost-free period and benefits from an application of a balanced liquid fertiliser each spring.
12. Rose 'Blue for You'
Rose 'Blue for You' is a captivating and unique rose cultivar known for its remarkable, violet-blue hue, making it one of the few roses with a blue-tinged colour. This floribunda rose was specifically bred to showcase a soft, cool, and romantic shade of blue, though the exact colour can vary slightly depending on the growing conditions, ranging from lavender-blue to deep, purplish tones. The Blue for You rose has gained attention not only for its colour but also for its attractive, classic rose form, fragrant blossoms, and sturdy growth habit. It is often marketed as one of the closest to a "true blue" rose, though in reality, no true blue roses exist in nature, and this is a hybridized result of careful breeding.
13. Rose 'Burgundy Ice'
'Burgundy Ice' is a striking and unique variety of rose known for its captivating colour and elegant form. The flowers typically exhibit a rich blend of dark, velvety burgundy and deep red hues, with soft undertones of violet or purple, creating a sophisticated and elegant display. This colouration, resembling the frosted elegance of ice, gives the rose its name. As the bloom matures, the edges of the petals may take on a slightly lighter, almost frosty shade, further enhancing the icy visual contrast. The petals are often thick and velvety, which gives the flower a luxurious and full appearance. The cup-shaped blooms are large, around 10-15cm across, with a slightly open shape. The edges of the petals may have a delicate, rounded form that softens the overall look of the flower, making it both visually appealing and gentle in its display.
14. Rose 'Easy Going'
'Easy Going' is a floribunda rose that would make a valuable addition to a sunny spot on the patio or at the front of a flower bed or mixed border in any garden. It is versatile, reliable and easy-to-grow, regularly drawing admiration at the Chelsea Flower show. It produces masses of sweetly scented, fully double blooms throughout summer into the autumn with a multi-tone appearance spanning shades of golden-yellow and amber. Reaching 75cm tall and 60cm wide, it has a repeat flowering habit, delivering fresh colour and interest throughout the season. 'Easy Going' has strong disease resistance to help keep blackspot, rust and mildew at bay. It prefers a sunny, sheltered position in a moist yet free draining soil and will succeed on clay providing it doesn't lie wet.
15. Rose 'Golden Wedding'
A fantastic, large-flowering variety producing rich, golden yellow blooms which are set off beautifully against a plentiful display of attractive, glossy dark green deciduous leaves. Its robust and reliable growth habit, coupled with its strong disease resistance, makes it a great choice for growing in an open, sunny spot of the garden, particularly if you like Floribundas with Hybrid Tea shaped blooms. We'd recommend pruning from late winter to early spring and applying a balanced liquid fertiliser once a year. Its name is its real claim to fame, making it the ideal gift for a golden wedding anniversary.
16. Rose 'Hot Chocolate'
'Hot Chocolate' is a beautiful floribunda rose producing soft maroon-red blooms in profuse clusters across the entire bush from June until September. It has a tidy, compact growth habit, forming a strong framework of thorny stems reaching about 90cm tall and 60cm wide. The flowers emerge from attractive, rusty orange buds in repeat flushes, set off against a foil of healthy, slightly toothed, glossy deep green leaves. It benefits from a strong rich fragrance and healthy constitution to help keep blackspot, mildew and rust at bay. Rose 'Hot Chocolate' works well in a pot on the patio, at the front of a sunny mixed border or incorporated into a mixed container arrangement.
17. Rose 'Lili Marlene'
Rose 'Lili Marlene' is a hardy, elegant floribunda rose, particularly tolerant of rain and resistant to diseases such as black spot and mildew. It produces an abundance of luxurious, semi-double crimson-red blooms which emerge from pointed black buds from June through to September. The lightly scented flowers are produced against a backdrop of healthy, slightly toothed, glossy deep green foliage. 'Lili Marlene' is a favourite among both gardeners and florists for its striking flower colour.
18. Rose 'Orange Sensation'
'Orange Sensation' is a beautiful floribunda rose producing clusters of brilliant orange-red blooms continuously from summer through to late autumn. It has a rich fragrance and free-flowering habit with blooms set off against a backdrop of slightly toothed, glossy deep green leaves. Raised by De Ruiter Innovations BV in the Netherlands in 1961, it shows strong disease resistance and weather-proof blooms. Reaching around a metre tall, it works well in a container on the patio or at the front of a sunny border in a moist yet free-draining soil, succeeding in clay providing the ground does not lie wet.
19. Rose 'Remembrance'
'Remembrance' is a fabulous little floribunda rose producing shapely, bright scarlet blooms all season long from June until early October. The flowers have a delicious, light scent that comes out a little more strongly when grown in a sunny position. Bred by Harkness Roses under the registered name Harxampton, it was named 'Remembrance' for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and makes a thoughtful bereavement gift. Reaching a height of 70cm tall, it is a strong grower with robust, thorny stems and healthy, slightly toothed, glossy deep green leaves. It works well in a container on the patio or at the front of s sunny mixed border or flower bed.
20. Rose 'Rhapsody in Blue'
'Rhapsody in Blue' is a beautiful floribunda rose producing large, loosely double, deep purple blooms which possess a delicious, fruity-floral scent and gently darken to slate-blue as they mature. This is a vigorous, easy-to-grow variety with a bushy, upright habit and healthy, finely-toothed, glossy bright green deciduous leaves. The intensely perfumed blooms appear repeatedly in large clusters from July to September, making it perfect for growing near an entrance, path or window where its fabulous fragrance can be fully appreciated. Winner of Rose of the Year Award in 2003, this striking Floribunda is the closest the world has seen to a blue rose.
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(4) Third generation family-owned nursery specialising in roses
Jackson’s Nurseries is a 3rd generation family owned business which has been growing roses for over 60 years. Roses have always been our specialty, as you can see from the colourful array of blooms in the background to the old family photo below. Today, we offer over 200 different varieties of floribundas, hybrid teas, patio, shrub and David Austin roses. Our roses are initially grown in the field before being potted up for website dispatch.
(5) Grown at altitude to produce strong, healthy plants
Our North Staffordshire nursery is situated at 250 metres above sea level, producing strong, hardy plants that will thrive in your garden. Our nursery sits on clay, so you can be sure our roses can handle heavy soil too.
(6) Help & Advice and Aftercare
We are here to help you with any help and advice you need in choosing, planting and growing your roses before, during and after your purchase from us. The help and advice section of our website has extensive information, see below some examples of articles you may find useful:
- Different types of roses and what they each mean
- Guide to climbing roses
- Guide to floribunda roses
- Guide to hybrid tea roses
- How to plant a climbing rose
- How to grow hybrid tea roses
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