About Bonica® Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘MEIdomonac’ Bonica®

Bonica® is a resilient, landscape-friendly shrub rose with glossy foliage and charming shell-pink flower clusters. Bred by the Meilland family and introduced to the U.S. by Star® Roses, it blooms reliably from spring until frost and produces vibrant orange hips for winter interest.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Landscape Shrub / Floribunda
🧬 Breeder: Meilland® (France)

🎨 Color: Pastel (shell) pink
🌸 Petal Count: 25–30, double blooms
💠 Bloom Form: Full clusters of small to medium flowers
📏 Bloom Size: ~2–3″
🔁 Flowering: Continuous from spring through late fall
🏺 Vase Life: Good for mixed arrangements
🧴 Fragrance: Light, subtly sweet

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Bushy, spreading shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 4–10
📐 Spacing: 3–4′
↕️ Height: 3–5′
↔️ Width: 4.5–5′

🛡️ Health & Suitability

🌱 Root Stock: Own Root
💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent — glossy foliage resists common rose diseases
🌎 Regional Recommendations:
West Coast, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, Mid‑Atlantic, Northeast
🏅 Awards:
– All-America Rose Selection Winner (1987)
– Rose Hall of Fame / World’s Favourite Rose (2003)