Rosa Bolero Floribunda Rose
Best low-maintenance choice for gardeners seeking fragrant, long-lasting floral displays.
Discover the Rosa Bolero™ floribunda rose, a prolific bloomer celebrated for its abundant, blushing white flowers. Each bloom boasts over 100 petals and releases an intense old rose and spice fragrance, even when in bud. This easy-to-grow, disease-resistant variety is ideal for gardeners of all levels. It thrives in full sun and is perfect for beds, borders, containers, or as cut flowers, offering romantic color from late spring through late fall.
$39.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
28
/ 2577
#28 in Flowers
Price vs Category Average
-2%
Below average
Virtual SKU
2530
/ v
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking a highly aromatic sensory experience
- Landscape enthusiasts wanting constant, season-long floral displays
- Small-space gardeners needing versatile, compact plant options
Who should skip it
- Pruners who prefer working with thornless or smooth stems
- Gardeners living in regions with frequent, heavy rainfall
- Busy homeowners looking for low-maintenance, hands-off plants
Performance breakdown
Fragrance potency
Intense old rose and spice notes linger even before buds open.
Bloom density
Over 100 petals per flower create a lush, high-impact visual display.
Disease resistance
Robust genetics minimize common garden headaches for a healthier, easier experience.
Bloom duration
Reliable repeat blooming keeps the garden colorful from spring through fall.
Versatility
Adapts seamlessly to containers, garden beds, or as fresh cut stems.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner-friendly growth habits ensure success for gardeners of all skill levels.
Key Specs
Virtual SKU
v2530
Genus
Rosa
Variety
'MEIdelweis'
Hardiness Zones
5 - 9
Mature Height
4 feet
Mature Width
3 feet
Bloom Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Soil Type
Well-drained
Features
- Intense old rose and spice fragrance
- Over 100 petals per flower
- Easy to grow and disease resistant
- Blooms first year
- Repeat bloomer
- Upright habit with glossy foliage
- Suitable for beds, borders, and cut flowers
- Fragrant even in bud form
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the Rosa Bolero for its exceptional quality, highlighting the powerful, sweet fragrance and the abundance of creamy white blooms. Gardeners find this rose surprisingly reliable and easy to grow, establishing quickly even in varied climates. The plant delivers a high impact aesthetic, making it a favorite for cutting gardens. While some noted the initial size was small, the vigorous growth quickly overcomes this minor concern, solidifying its reputation as a premium, high performing variety offering excellent value.
Know before you buy
Yes, this variety is known for being a prolific bloomer and will produce flowers during its first growing season.
At maturity, this plant reaches an upright height of 4 feet and a width of 3 feet. Ensure you provide enough space for adequate airflow to maintain its disease resistance.
Absolutely. The Rosa Bolero is container-friendly, making it a great choice for patios or balconies as long as the pot has good drainage and receives full sun.
Not at all. It is specifically noted for being easy to grow and disease-resistant, making it an excellent choice for gardeners of all experience levels.
The flowers release a strong, classic old rose scent with spicy undertones. Notably, the fragrance is present even when the flowers are still in the bud stage.
Yes, it is a repeat bloomer that provides consistent color from late spring all the way through late fall.
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