Rosa 'Bonica' – Award-Winning Shrub Rose

Rosa 'Bonica' (Floribunda / Shrub)

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Rosa

Cultivar

Bonica

Additional Names

MEIdomonac, Bonica '82, Demon

Hybridizer

Meilland

Introduced

1981

Introduced by Meilland in 1981, 'Bonica' is a world-renowned shrub rose that has earned numerous awards, including the prestigious All-America Rose Selection (AARS). It produces abundant sprays of small, fully double, soft pink flowers from late spring until frost. The blooms have a light, sweet fragrance. 'Bonica' forms a dense, rounded mound 3–5 feet tall and wide, with exceptionally healthy, glossy dark green foliage. Its remarkable disease resistance, hardiness, and continuous bloom make it a staple for landscaping, hedges, and mass plantings.