Petal Pals
floribunda · 2006
Amaretto
Rosa 'Amaretto'
80 cm - 120 cm
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
5–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
floribunda
Bloom size
6 cm - 7 cm
Bloom habit
Full, double, cupped blooms typically borne in small clusters.
Petal count
41+
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
bushy
Color
pink
Fragrance
mild
Foliage
Medium to dark green
Foliage surface
Glossy
Fragrance Notes
Gentle and fruity.
Color Description
Pale to medium pink with salmon-pink highlights and pale apricot-orange tones toward the center.
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
80 cm - 120 cm
Spread
50 cm - 80 cm
Soil
Deep, humus-rich, well-drained loamy soil; prefers a slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0).
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5–9
Disease Resistance
Excellent
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Provide consistent moisture with deep watering; avoid waterlogging but do not allow the soil to dry out completely.
Fertilizer
Regular feeding with a balanced rose fertilizer (N-P-K) throughout the growing season, especially after the first bloom flush.
Pruning
Cut branches back by half in autumn; perform hard pruning in early spring down to 3-5 live buds once frost risk has passed.
Pests & Diseases
Outstanding resistance to common rose diseases like blackspot and powdery mildew; awarded ADR status in 2016.
🧬 Pedigree
Seedling × Seedling
🏆 Awards & Recognition
ADR (2016), First Prize in Baden-Baden (2017).