Marmalade Skies Rose
Best vibrant bloom for enhancing diverse garden landscapes.
Marmalade Skies™ is a Floribunda rose variety known for its abundant tangerine-orange blooms that appear throughout the growing season. It features medium, olive-green satin foliage and strong stems capable of producing clusters of 5-8 flowers, making it ideal for cutting. This rose tolerates partial shade and is a magnet for pollinators. It is a continually blooming variety, first introduced in 2001.
$53.00
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Price vs Category Average
+30%
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Type
Floribunda
/ Floribunda
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking vibrant, changing color in their landscape.
- Busy gardeners desiring low-maintenance, healthy rose bushes.
- Homeowners wanting a steady supply of colorful flowers.
Who should skip it
- Enthusiasts who prefer their rose colors to remain consistently bold.
- Gardeners with small children or those seeking thornless varieties.
- Landscapers designing grand, expansive rose displays.
Performance breakdown
Bloom Frequency
Continual flowering keeps the garden vibrant from spring through late autumn.
Cut Flower Utility
Sturdy stems and generous clusters make for effortless, long-lasting indoor arrangements.
Shade Adaptability
Thrives in partial shade where many other rose varieties struggle to bloom.
Pollinator Attraction
Open semi-double petals provide easy access for bees and beneficial garden insects.
Fragrance Intensity
Offers a subtle, light scent that won't overwhelm smaller outdoor living spaces.
Maintenance Ease
Reliable Floribunda habit requires minimal fuss to maintain a tidy shape.
Key Specs
Type
Floribunda
Color
Orange/blend
Fragrance
Lightly Fragrant
Hardiness Zone
6 - 10
Size
3' x 3'
Rebloom
Continual Blooming
Bloom Type
Semi-Double
Year
2001
Features
- Abundant tangerine-orange blooms all season
- Clusters of 5-8 blooms per stem
- Tolerates partial shade conditions
- Attracts pollinators to the garden
- Continual blooming throughout the season
- Strong stems for easy cutting
- Medium olive-green satin foliage
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality and stunning visual appeal of this rose. Gardeners frequently highlight its robust health upon arrival and vigorous growth, establishing quickly in various climates. The unique, vibrant color palette, evolving through shades of orange and pink, is a particular delight, creating a captivating display. Its reliable blooming performance throughout the season, coupled with strong disease resistance, makes it a cherished addition to any garden. Many feel it truly elevates their landscape with its distinctive charm and enduring beauty.
Know before you buy
This is a continual blooming variety, meaning you can expect consistent tangerine-orange flowers throughout the entire growing season rather than just one or two flushes.
Yes, Marmalade Skies is notably versatile and tolerates partial shade conditions, making it a great option for garden areas that don't receive direct sunlight all day.
Absolutely. The variety produces strong stems that hold clusters of 5-8 blooms, which makes them easy to harvest and display in vases.
When fully grown, you can expect the plant to reach approximately 3 feet in height and 3 feet in width, making it a manageable size for most garden beds or borders.
Yes, it is considered pollinator-friendly and is effective at attracting bees and other beneficial insects to your garden.
The Marmalade Skies rose is only lightly fragrant, so it is a better choice for visual impact rather than for those looking for a strong, perfumed scent in the garden.
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