Rosa Black Cherry Floribunda Rose
Best low-maintenance rose for gardeners seeking heat-tolerant, fragrant cut flowers.
Discover the Rosa Black Cherry Floribunda Rose, an award-winning variety celebrated for its nearly black buds that unfurl into velvety, dark red blooms. Each flower, measuring 3-4 inches wide, boasts 20-25 fade-proof petals and emits a rich, old-fashioned damask fragrance, making it ideal for cutting. This vigorous and easy-to-grow rose offers continuous blooms throughout the season with deadheading. It exhibits exceptional heat tolerance and strong resistance to common rose diseases like rust and powdery mildew, ensuring a beautiful display in borders, hedges, or containers.
$49.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
858
/ 2598
#858 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
+27%
Above average
Patent
18704
/ PP,
Who it's for
- Busy homeowners preferring low-maintenance, disease-resistant plants
- Gardeners seeking dramatic, high-contrast floral arrangements
- Landscape designers wanting season-long, continuous color displays
Who should skip it
- Fragrance enthusiasts prioritizing aromatic garden experiences
- Gardeners in regions with intense, unrelenting direct sun
- Hands-off gardeners avoiding regular pruning and maintenance tasks
Performance breakdown
Disease Resistance
Strong natural defense against rust and powdery mildew keeps foliage pristine.
Bloom Consistency
Continuous reblooming ensures a vibrant display throughout the entire growing season.
Climate Adaptability
Impressive hardiness range thrives in diverse environments from zones 4 through 10.
Fragrance Intensity
Rich damask scent provides a classic, nostalgic aroma for garden spaces.
Maintenance Ease
Vigorous growth habit makes this an approachable choice for novice gardeners.
Visual Impact
Velvety dark red petals create a dramatic focal point in any landscape.
Key Specs
Patent
PP18,704
Hardiness Zones
4 - 10
Mature Height
4 Feet
Mature Width
4 Feet
Bloom Color
Dark Red
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Foliage Color
Medium Green Glossy
Virtual SKU
v1223
Features
- Award-winning Floribunda Rose
- Exceptional heat tolerance
- Disease resistant
- Blooms in the first year
- Rich damask fragrance
- Continuous reblooming
- Vigorous and easy to grow
- Suitable for containers
What customers say
Gardeners rave about the 'Black Cherry' rose, consistently highlighting its stunning, deep velvet color that resists fading in bright sun. This variety is celebrated for its impressive reliability and vigor. Plants establish quickly and offer a robust rebloom cycle throughout the entire season. Its strong performance and natural disease resistance make it a truly valuable addition to any garden, providing enduring beauty and consistent results for growers.
Know before you buy
This variety is quite vigorous and easy to grow. To encourage continuous reblooming throughout the season, simply deadhead the spent flowers.
Yes, the Black Cherry Floribunda is well-suited for containers. Ensure your pot is large enough to accommodate its mature size of 4 feet by 4 feet and has excellent drainage.
This variety is noted for its exceptional heat tolerance. It performs reliably in zones 4 through 10, maintaining its deep red color without fading even in warmer climates.
The Black Cherry Floribunda is bred for strong disease resistance. It shows high tolerance to common issues like rust and powdery mildew, making it a lower-maintenance choice for your garden.
Yes, this rose is known for blooming in its first year. You can expect to enjoy its dark red, damask-scented flowers shortly after establishment.
For the best performance and bloom production, this rose requires full sun. Aim for at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily.
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