Rosa 'Bienenweide Rosa'
bee pasture rose
Overview
Rosa 'Bienenweide Rosa' is a low, spreading shrub or ground-cover rose growing 24–32 inches (60–80 cm) tall and 28–40 inches (70–100 cm) wide, with a bushy, mounded habit and glossy mid-green foliage. It bears single, five-petalled flowers about 1.5–2 inches (4–5 cm) across in clear pink with a paler centre and a prominent boss of golden stamens. The open flower form leaves the stamens exposed, so bees and other insects reach the pollen readily, and the rose belongs to a series bred for pollinator value. Flowering repeats from early summer into autumn in flushes rather than one display. The plant shows good resistance to black spot and mildew and tolerates a range of soils, though like most roses it needs sun and good drainage and flowers poorly in shade. Light, scattered hips form after flowering if blooms are left. Hardiness covers USDA zones 5–9. The low spreading habit suits ground cover, the front of borders, and large containers, and the repeat single flowers extend the season for foraging insects.
Native Range
Rosa 'Bienenweide Rosa' is a modern garden cultivar bred in Europe for pollinator-friendly, repeat-flowering ground cover and does not occur in the wild. Garden roses of this type derive from complex hybrids of several Rosa spp. species native to Asia, Europe, and North America.Suggested Uses
Rosa 'Bienenweide Rosa' is grown as ground cover, at the front of borders, on low banks, and in large containers. Its open single flowers and long season support bees and other pollinators. It suits wildlife and low-maintenance plantings in sun.How to Identify
Appearance
Size & Dimensions
Height2' - 2'8"
Width/Spread2'4" - 3'4"
Bloom Information
Flowering repeats from early summer into autumn, roughly June to October in the Northern Hemisphere, in successive flushes. The open single flowers give bees and other insects easy access to pollen. Light hips form if spent flowers are left on the plant. Removing faded clusters encourages further flushes.
Detailed Descriptions
Flower Description
Clear pink with paler centreFoliage Description
Glossy mid-greenGrowing Conditions
Sun Requirements
Requires 6-12 hours of direct sunlight daily
• Full Sun: 6+ hours of direct sunlight
• Partial Shade: 3-6 hours of direct sunlight
• Full Shade: Less than 3 hours of direct sunlight
Care & Maintenance
Care Guide
Grow Rosa 'Bienenweide Rosa' in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil; it flowers poorly in shade. Water during establishment and in summer drought, and feed in spring and after the first flush for continued bloom. The rose shows good resistance to black spot and mildew, so routine spraying is usually unnecessary. Deadheading lengthens the flowering season, though leaving late flowers allows hips for wildlife. Hardiness covers USDA zones 5–9. Light pruning in late winter keeps the low, spreading shape.Pruning
Rosa 'Bienenweide Rosa' is pruned lightly in late winter to early spring, shortening stems by about one third and removing dead, weak, or crossing growth. As a ground-cover rose it needs less hard pruning than bush roses. Old, congested plants are renewed by cutting some older stems to the base.Pruning Schedule
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Container Growing
✓ Suitable for container growing
Minimum container size: 5 gallons