Take it Easy Floribunda Rose

Description

The Marie Ballard Aster Take it Easy Floribunda Rose is a delightful and carefree addition to any garden. With its vibrant, abundant blooms, this rose brings effortless elegance and a splash of color to your landscape. Featuring clusters of soft peach and pink petals, this rose variety creates an inviting and relaxed atmosphere. Perfect for gardeners seeking a low-maintenance, yet stunning, rose to brighten their gardens, Take it Easy is the rose that offers exceptional beauty with minimal effort.

Key Features:

• Gorgeous Clusters of Blooms: The Take it Easy rose produces soft peach and pink blooms in large clusters, offering a warm and inviting appearance that lasts for weeks.
• Floribunda Hybrid: As a floribunda, this rose blooms abundantly, providing an impressive display of flowers throughout the growing season.
• Low Maintenance: Known for its disease resistance and ease of care, this rose requires minimal attention while still delivering a stunning visual display.
• Long-Lasting Blooms: Enjoy continuous blooms from early summer through to the fall, ensuring a vibrant and colorful garden for months.
• Light, Pleasant Fragrance: The Take it Easy offers a subtle fragrance, perfect for fragrance gardens or areas where the scent isn’t overwhelming but still noticeable.
• Compact Growth Habit: Ideal for small to medium-sized gardens, containers, or as a border plant, this rose doesn’t take up excessive space.

Specifications:

• Plant Type: Floribunda Rose (Compact and prolific bloomer)
• Flower Color: Soft peach and pink hues with a delicate, pastel gradient.
• Bloom Size: Medium-sized blooms, gathered in clusters for a full and lush appearance.
• Fragrance: Light, pleasant fragrance.
• Blooming Season: Repeated blooms from early summer through fall.
• Height: 2-3 feet (60-90 cm)
• Spread: 2-3 feet (60-90 cm)
• Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5-9
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun (6+ hours of direct sunlight per day)
• Watering Requirements: Regular watering, allow the soil to dry slightly between watering.
• Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH.
• Package Contains: [X] Take it Easy Floribunda Rose plant(s)

Care Instructions:

• Planting Location: Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil for optimal growth. Space plants appropriately to allow airflow and prevent fungal growth.
• Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist, but avoid over-watering. It’s essential to ensure good drainage to avoid root rot.
• Pruning: Prune after the first bloom to remove dead or spent flowers, which encourages more blooms later in the season. Shape the plant by trimming back spent stems in early spring.
• Feeding: Use a balanced rose fertilizer in early spring and again in mid-season to support healthy growth and abundant blooming.
• Winter Care: Apply mulch around the base in colder climates to protect the roots from frost.

Ideal For:

• Garden Borders and Beds: The Take it Easy rose works beautifully in garden borders, adding color and texture without requiring excessive care.
• Container Planting: Perfect for containers or patio gardens, where its compact growth habit will provide a splash of color without overtaking the space.
• Low-Maintenance Gardens: For those seeking a stunning rose without the heavy upkeep, the Take it Easy floribunda rose offers the perfect balance of beauty and ease.
• Cut Flowers: The vibrant clusters of blooms make this rose an excellent choice for bouquets and floral arrangements.