

Description
The Friesia Floribunda Rose is a stunning and compact yellow rose known for its bright, unfading golden blooms and rich spicy fragrance. This award-winning rose has remained a garden favourite thanks to its long flowering season, strong citrus-like scent, and reliable performance. Whether in garden beds, pots, or borders, Friesia adds brilliance and scent with every bloom. Supplied as a healthy 2-year-old bagged rose, it’s ready to bring colour and fragrance to your garden.
🌸 Features
• Botanical Name: Rosa 'Friesia' (also known as 'Sunsprite')
• Age: 2-year-old mature plant
• Packaging: Bagged – ideal for root health and easy planting
• Bloom Colour: Bright golden yellow
• Fragrance: 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 Strong, spicy citrus scent
• Bloom Size: Medium to large double flowers
• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy, and compact
• Height & Spread: Up to 120 cm tall × 70 cm wide
• Foliage: Glossy, dark green leaves
• Flowering Season: Early summer to late autumn
• Uses: Excellent for garden beds, borders, pots, and cut flowers
• Australian Zones: Thrives in temperate and subtropical climates
🌾 Why You'll Love It
• 🌼 Highly fragrant – among the best scented yellow roses
• 🌞 Colour stays vibrant, even under strong sun
• 💐 Great for vases – blooms hold their shape and scent
• 🌿 Compact, tidy growth – ideal for smaller spaces or pots
• 💪 Strong resistance to common rose diseases
🌱 Planting & Care Guide
• Sun: Full sun for best bloom performance
• Soil: Rich, well-drained soil with organic matter
• Water: Deep water weekly, more during dry periods
• Feed: Use rose fertiliser in spring and mid-season
• Prune: Cut back in late winter to shape and renew growth
• Mulch: Helps retain moisture and reduce weeds
🌼 FAQs
Is this rose suitable for containers?
Yes, its compact habit is perfect for pots and patios.
How strong is the scent?
It’s rated 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 – rich and spicy with citrus undertones.
Is it good for beginners?
Definitely. Friesia is easy to grow and reliably reblooms.
What size does it grow to?
It reaches about 120 cm in height and spreads to 70 cm.
When should I plant it?
Best between late autumn and early spring.