Rosa Innocencia | 15cm Pot | White Flower

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Rosa Innocencia is a delightful floribunda rose with pure white, semi-double blooms. It flowers from early summer to autumn, offering a compact habit and strong disease resistance. This rose is perfect for borders and containers.

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£10.28
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Rosa Innocencia
£30.84

Discover Rosa Innocencia, a charming floribunda rose perfect for adding pure white elegance to any UK garden space with its prolific blooms.

Rosa Innocencia is a superb choice for gardeners seeking a resilient and free-flowering white rose. This delightful floribunda cultivar, introduced by Kordes, offers a continuous display of pristine blooms throughout the summer months. It truly enhances borders, patio containers, and even low hedges. Its compact habit and clean foliage make it a versatile addition to diverse garden designs. Furthermore, it brings both beauty and a gentle charm to its surroundings.

  • Pure white, semi-double to double blooms
  • Long and abundant flowering season
  • Compact and bushy growth habit
  • Excellent disease resistance
  • Attracts beneficial pollinators like bees
  • Ideal for borders, containers, and low hedges

The Story of Rosa Innocencia

The lovely Rosa Innocencia was bred by the renowned German rose growers W. Kordes’ Söhne. They introduced this floribunda rose in 2003. Its name, “Innocencia,” quite fittingly, reflects the pristine, untouched beauty of its pure white flowers. This cultivar forms part of Kordes’ commitment to developing robust and easy-care roses. Indeed, its strong health and consistent performance stand out.

Blooms and Foliage of Rosa Innocencia

This rose truly shines with its exquisite flowers. The semi-double to double blooms of Rosa Innocencia unfurl in clusters, creating a striking visual impact. Each flower boasts numerous petals of a brilliant, unblemished white hue. The flowering period is exceptionally long. Blooms appear from early summer and persist until the first frosts of autumn in the UK. Moreover, its dark green foliage provides a superb backdrop. This glossy foliage also shows excellent resistance to common rose diseases. Therefore, the plant stays fresh and vibrant for longer periods.

Garden Uses and Pruning

Rosa Innocencia is a versatile plant, perfectly suited for various garden roles. It excels when planted in mixed borders, providing a bright, clean contrast to colourful perennials. Also, its compact size makes it an ideal candidate for patio pots and containers. You can enjoy its beauty up close. Furthermore, it works wonderfully as a low hedge or in mass plantings. This creates a sweeping effect of white. Annual pruning is beneficial for floribunda roses. Simply cut back by about a third in late winter or early spring. This encourages vigorous new growth and abundant flowering.

Wildlife Appeal

Beyond its aesthetic appeal, Rosa Innocencia also contributes to garden biodiversity. Its semi-double flowers, while abundant, still allow access for pollinating insects. Therefore, bees and other beneficial insects are often seen visiting the blooms. This makes it a great choice for gardeners keen to support local wildlife populations. Furthermore, a thriving rose provides shelter and a food source for other small creatures. It supports the garden ecosystem.

Max Height 0.80 at maturity
Max Spread 0.70 at maturity
Growth Rate Average
Average growth
Position
Full Sun Partial Sun
Soil Type
Loam Clay Sandy Chalk
H6 H6 – Hardy in severe conditions

Very hardy. Tolerates temperatures typical of a continental winter.

−25°C +15°C
Typical minimum: -20°C to -15°C

Care Notes

  • Watering: Water regularly, especially during dry spells and in the first year after planting. Aim for deep watering at the base rather than overhead to prevent fungal diseases.
  • Feeding: Feed in spring with a balanced rose fertiliser once new growth appears, and again in mid-summer after the first flush of flowers.
  • Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring (typically February/March in the UK) before new growth begins. Remove dead, damaged, or weak stems, and cut back healthy stems by about one-third to an outward-facing bud. Deadhead spent flowers during the growing season to encourage further blooms.
  • Pest and Disease Control: Monitor for common rose pests like aphids and diseases such as black spot and powdery mildew. Address issues promptly with appropriate organic or chemical treatments if necessary. Ensure good air circulation around the plant.

Important Note

This plant is deciduous so it will lose all of its leaves in the autumn and get fresh new foliage each spring.