Scottish's Garden
Rosa Rhapsody In Blue (Frantasia
Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa.
Bought Hopetoun GC 7 June 2014
Common Name: Floribunda rose
Genus: Rosa
Cultivar: 'Rhapsody in Blue'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Moist, Sandy
Height: 160cm
Spread: 90cm
As a floribunda rose, it should be pruned from late winter to early spring. Cut back the main stems to 25-45cm (10-18in) above the ground pruning to just above an outward-facing bud. Reduce sideshoots to two or three buds. Remove any spindly or diseased growth.