Rose (Floribunda), Scentimental Rosa 'Scentimental' Height: 4 feet Spread: 4 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 5b Group/Class: Floribunda Rose Description: When you see this rose, you want it - the spicy fragrant flowers have bright cherry red flowers prominently streaked in white, simply calling out to be seen, a genuinely tough rose; all roses need full sun and well-drained soil; fertilize regularly. Ornamental Features Rose (Floribunda), Scentimental is draped in stunning fragrant cherry red flowers with white stripes at the ends of the branches from early summer to mid fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The oval compound leaves turn yellow in fall. Landscape Attributes Rose (Floribunda), Scentimental is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep. Trim off the flower heads after they fade and die to encourage more blooms late into the season. It is a good choice for attracting bees to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration; Rose (Floribunda), Scentimental is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Rose (Floribunda), Scentimental will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. This plant should be periodically fertilized throughout the active growing season with a specially-formulated acidic fertilizer. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.