Rosa 'White Licorice'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- RO-zuh
- Description
-
'White Licorice' is a Floribunda cultivar shrub in the Rosaceae (rose) family that was bred in the US by Christian Bedard in 2009 and introduced as 'White Licorice' in 2011 by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower.
Its common name comes from the strong lemony, licorice scent.
Blooming in clusters the solitary, double flowers average 4" in diameter and will bloom throughout the season. Deadheading, along with at least 6 hours of sunlight daily will encourage new flowers to form. Morning sun will help dry the leaves of dew, which will in turn allow the foliage to be at its healthiest.
Pruning to remove dead or dying branches should be accomplished in late winter to early spring. Also prune to maintain a shapely specimen.
Filling out right to the ground eliminates the need for plantings in front.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious issues.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
-
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
-
- Tags:
-
-
Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Landscape plant
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- United States
- Wildlife Value:
- Bees, butterflies and other pollinators are attracted to the flowers.
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 6 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
-
-
Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Rose
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
- Appendage:
- Prickles
-
-
Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
-
-
Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Solitary
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Dome
- Flower Petals:
- more than 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- The large flowers are white with yellow tinting.
-
-
Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Other/more complex
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
-
-
Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Multi-stemmed
-
-
Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Screen/Privacy
- Small Tree
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Diseases
- Heat
- Insect Pests
- Urban Conditions
