Rosa Rhapsody In Blue - Shrub Rose
Rosa Rhapsody In Blue - Shrub Rose
Rosa Rhapsody In Blue - Shrub Rose
Rosa Rhapsody In Blue - Shrub Rose
Rosa Rhapsody In Blue - Shrub Rose
Rosa Rhapsody In Blue®'Frantasia'
Magnificent rose bush with a well-developed root system!! Planted alongside an orange rose bush, it is beautifully showcased, and its flowers are very beautiful! Thank you promesse de fleurs ;)
marianne, 08/02/2026
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Description
The 'Rhapsody in Blue' Rose Bush, the result of the hard work of a passionate amateur rose enthusiast in search of perfection, is a beautiful horticultural success that skillfully combines modern rationality with wild romance. Original and surprising, this bush explodes with a thousand flowers ranging from plum to violet, exhaling a carefully spiced fragrance that leaves no one indifferent. They bloom in semi-double corollas, revealing blueish nuances and a pleasant white-cream heart as the hours pass. The disease-free, tender green foliage highlights this uninterrupted flowering from summer to autumn. It is an exceptional variety in every way: floriferous, sturdy, and easy to pair with, it is undoubtedly destined for a bright future.
The Rosa 'Rhapsody in Blue' took 27 years to be born in 1999, from the hands of Franck R. Cowlishaw, a British citizen fond of roses. Its genealogy is complex, involving the roses 'La belle Sultane', 'Sissi', and 'Violetta', with the contribution of the botanical rose Rosa persica. It is part of the bouquet-flowered cultivars obtained by hybridising polyantha and tea roses.
'Rhapsody in Blue' forms a small bush 0.80m (3ft) to 1.20m (4ft) high and 0.60m (2ft) to 1m (3ft) wide. It is very vigorous and produces thorny stems carrying healthy, light, and vibrant green foliage. Its flowering is remarkably long, lasting 5 to 6 months, it is in bloom. This bush renews in successive waves throughout the summer; its semi-double corollas are 5 to 7cm (2 to 3in) in diameter and are gathered in terminal clusters. The tightly closed buds open into round cup-shaped flowers, a shimmering violet colour that oscillates between mauve and violet blue, turning pink when deflowered, with a small white line on the edge of each petal surrounding a white-cream centre with yellow stamens.
Floribunda roses allow for the creation of beautiful small hedges planted mixed along the terrace edge or in small-sized shrub beds. Combine them with abelias, nandinas, or caryopteris, for example. They are good companions for paniculate phlox and tall gypsophila. However, the unusual hue of the 'Rhapsody in Blue' roses is easy to pair with other varieties of pink, white, or even red to purple flowers.
Rosa Rhapsody In Blue - Shrub Rose in pictures
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Botanical data
Rosa
Rhapsody In Blue®'Frantasia'
Rosaceae
Cultivar or hybrid
Rosa multiflora (4L/5L pot), Rosa canina Laxa (Wrapped bare root)
Planting and care
When planting the Rhapsody in Blue rose, it is best to do so between November and March in well-prepared and well-drained soil. Roses prefer heavy, clayey soils over light ones. If the soil is too sandy, compact, or dry in the summer, adding compost or well-rotted manure to the bottom of the planting hole is recommended. However, it's important to avoid waterlogged soils during the winter. The rose should be placed in a sunny location, preferably with partial shade. Roses require a lot of nutrients, so applying fertiliser at the beginning of the growing season and regularly throughout the flowering period is beneficial. To encourage repeat flowering, remove faded flowers regularly. Floribunda roses are more vigorous and floriferous than large-flowered roses, so pruning the stems by around a quarter of their length (from 4 to 6 buds from the base of the stem) in late winter is recommended. Always prune above an outward-facing eye to encourage bushy growth and prevent branches from becoming tangled in the centre of the plant.
Roses may develop unsightly spots at the end of summer, but this is a natural occurrence and doesn't harm the rose's growth.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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