What soil does Floribunda rose grow in?

It tolerates these soils: average garden soil, clay.

Is Floribunda rose hardy?

Hardy down to -29 °C (USDA zone 4, RHS H7). It gets through winter in every part of the country.

Is Floribunda rose toxic to dogs?

No. Reliable sources list it as non-toxic to dogs.

Is Floribunda rose toxic to cats?

No. Reliable sources list it as non-toxic to cats.

Is Floribunda rose toxic to children?

No. Reliable sources list it as non-toxic to children.

How far from the house should Floribunda rose be planted?

Plant it at least 1 m from buildings. Keep it at least 0.5 m from paving.

How far apart should Floribunda rose be planted?

Planted on its own, it needs 50 cm between plants. For a hedge, allow 2.5 plants per metre.

When does Floribunda rose flower?

Flowering: May–October, white, yellow, orange, red, pink, purple.

How much water does Floribunda rose need?

Water need: medium. Drought tolerance: medium.

Floribunda rose

Rosa Floribunda Group

Floribunda rose (Rosa Floribunda Group) is a shrub. Light: full sun. Hardy down to -29 °C. Drought tolerance: medium. Non-toxic to dogs, cats and children.

Illustration of Floribunda rose — An illustration of the typical shape of the mature plant, not a photo.

What it's good for, and what it isn't

The floribunda (the small-flowered polyantha roses belong here too) is a low, bushy rose that carries its flowers in clusters at the shoot tips and blooms almost without a break from May until the frosts. Plant it in groups in beds and edgings, as a low flowering hedge or in a large tub; it is tougher than a hybrid tea and gets by with less care. Most cultivars are only lightly scented, and disease resistance and hardiness depend on the cultivar: look for ADR-rated or explicitly resistant ones, and for a named scented cultivar if fragrance matters.

Watch out for

More resistant than hybrid teas, but black spot in wet summers, powdery mildew in warm humid weather and rust still occur, and susceptible cultivars are half bare by late summer. A resistant cultivar gets by with a few preventive sprays and clearing away fallen diseased leaves; a susceptible one needs treating every two to three weeks. In spring aphids sit on shoot tips and buds, rose sawfly larvae eat the leaves and rose chafers feed on the flowers. In Central Europe the graft union and canes can be killed in hard winters without snow cover: set the union a few centimetres below soil level and mound 20 to 30 cm of soil over the base in late autumn. Remove suckers from the rootstock at their origin. Prune the canes back by half to two thirds (to 5 to 7 buds) in spring and cut off spent flower clusters in summer; a hedge also needs pruning every year.

Key facts

Light: Full sun
Water need: Medium
Care: Medium
Size after 10 years: 90 cm × 70 cm
Hardiness: down to -29 °C
Foliage: Deciduous
Flowering: J F M A M J J A S O N D May–October, white, yellow, orange, red, pink, purple

Group	Shrub
Light	Full sun
Size after 10 years	90 cm × 70 cm
Ultimate size	0.4–1.5 m × 60–90 cm
Hardiness	down to -29 °C (USDA 4, RHS H7)
Soil	Average garden soil, Clay
Foliage	Deciduous
Flowering	May–October, white, yellow, orange, red, pink, purple
Water need	Medium
Drought tolerance	Medium
Maintenance	Medium
Root aggressiveness	Low
Suckering	no
Spreading	Low
Distance from buildings	at least 1 m
Distance from paving	at least 0.5 m
Litter	not typical
Planting distance	50 cm
For dogs	Non-toxic
For cats	Non-toxic
For children	Non-toxic
Typical price	no data

Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor.

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Data updated: October 13, 2026 · How our data is made

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