Northwest Blooms · Roses
Rosa 'Honey Perfume'
Honey Perfume Floribunda Rose
- Rose type
- Floribunda
- Height
- 3 to 4 feet
- Bloom size
- Large (4 in)
- Flower color
- Apricot yellow (fading toward ivory with age)
- Fragrance
- Strong
About this plant
Rosa 'Honey Perfume' is a floribunda rose presenting apricot-yellow blossoms that softly fade toward ivory as they age. Blooms arise in clusters from late spring until frost, and the flowers emit a spicy, sweet fragrance. Glossy dark green foliage provides a polished framework, and the rose maintains good disease resistance through the season.
Originating in the United States and introduced in 2004, Honey Perfume was awarded the All‑America Rose Selections honor. Its lively color blend, repeat blooming, and resilient habit make it a favored choice for garden beds, borders, and cut floral arrangements.
Planting & care
Roses reward a sunny, open site with at least six hours of direct light, good air movement, and well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Water deeply and less often, soaking the root zone while keeping the leaves dry, and mulch with two to three inches of compost or shredded bark held back from the canes. Feed repeat-blooming roses in early spring as growth starts and again after the first flush, then prune in late winter to remove dead or crossing canes and open the center. Floribundas bloom in generous clusters, and light shaping keeps the framework rounded and full.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at the Woodland Park Rose Garden.
