Betty Prior Rose

Floribunda Shrub Roses

The Betty Prior Rose, is a Floribunda Rose with bold pink fragrant blossoms. These Floribunda shrub roses, are on my list of

Easy to grow roses Why are they on the list? Simply because they are very EasY to Grow Roses They require very little care to thrive.

Bushes have large clusters of single-flowered cerise-pink blooms that just keep coming all season. They are excellent in mass plantings or as hedges.

The bush appears to have two different roses on it, because younger flowers are darker, and fade to a lighter pink as they age.

Type Floribunda

Hybridizer Prior 1935

Growth Habits Grows medium/tall,stiff, upright, vigorous and bushy 4-6'

Blooms Carmine Pink with lighter interior and white center. Single flowers have 5-7 petals

Foliage Medium dark green, glossy, disease resistant

Fragrance Moderate, lightly scented

Hardiness zone Hardy zones 4-9

Awards Royal National Rose Society of Great Britian Gold medal 1933

This rose is highly rated. It is a classic that is still widely grown today. Modest-sized clusters of pink single-petaled blooms resemble butterflies sitting on the canes.

A very vigorous, versitile, and disease resistant rose bush, that requires little care. Blooms continually all summer, reaching 4-6 feet, and continues to be free-flowering right through fall. Cooler weather makes the blossoms redder.

It is a long-time favorite that does well even in harsh climates. Great for making hedges, or when planted in groups.

The lightly scented blooms are cupped, and open to a saucer shape.

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