Petal Pals
floribunda · 1984
Amber Queen
Rosa 'Amber Queen'
2.5 - 3 feet (75 - 90 cm)
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
5–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
floribunda
Bloom size
4 inches (10 cm)
Bloom habit
Large, cupped, ruffled flowers borne in well-arranged clusters of 3 to 7.
Petal count
25 - 40
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
bushy
Color
apricot
Fragrance
strong
Foliage
Dark green; new growth often appears bronzed or reddish.
Foliage surface
Glossy
Fragrance Notes
Intense musky, spicy, and sweet fragrance.
Color Description
Vibrant amber-yellow to apricot-gold; colors are non-fading even in intense summer heat.
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
2.5 - 3 feet (75 - 90 cm)
Spread
2 - 3 feet (60 - 80 cm)
Soil
Prefers rich, fertile, and well-drained loamy soil with a slightly acidic pH between 6.0 and 6.5.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5–9
Disease Resistance
Excellent
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Deep, regular watering at the base, approximately 1-2 inches per week; ensure soil remains moist but well-drained.
Fertilizer
Use a balanced rose fertilizer in early spring as growth begins, and reapply after the first flush of blooms to support subsequent flowering cycles.
Pruning
Prune in late winter or early spring before new growth starts. For this floribunda, remove dead, diseased, or crossing wood and shorten the remaining healthy stems by about one-third to encourage a bushy habit.
Pests & Diseases
Generally highly resistant to common rose diseases like blackspot and powdery mildew.
🧬 Pedigree
Southampton × Typhoon
🏆 Awards & Recognition
All-America Rose Selections (AARS) Winner (1988), Rose of the Year (ROTY) Great Britain (1984), RNRS Gold Medal (1984), James Mason Medal (1993), The Hague Gold Medal (1991).