Apricot Nectar Rose (Rosa Apricot Nectar)

Also known as

The Apricot Nectar rose bush is as sweet as its name implies. With minimal care, it will reward you with generous clusters of blushing apricot-hued flowers, each one double-bloomed and quite large. Combined with its rapid growth, the Apricot Nectar’s sweet, fruity fragrance makes it an excellent cut rose to freshen indoor spaces.

If you’d like to see and smell these roses, come visit All Green’s nurseries in Hoppers Crossing and Geelong. You can buy your new Apricot Nectar roses potted or bare-root.

Full sun

Choose a location that receives at least six hours of direct sunlight daily and has well-draining soil. Before planting, prepare the drained soil by adding compost or other organic matter to improve its nutrient content and drainage. When planting, ensure the graft union is at least two inches below the soil level to promote healthy root growth. Water the newly planted rose bush deeply and regularly, particularly during hot or dry periods. 
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Pruning Apricot Nectar roses is important to maintaining their health and promoting abundant blooms. The best time to prune Apricot Nectar roses is late winter or early spring. Remove dead, damaged, or diseased wood with clean, sharp pruning shears. Next, remove branches crossing or rubbing against each other, as these can create wounds and encourage disease. Finally, shape the remaining branches by cutting them back to outward-facing buds or branches. Aim to create an open, vase-shaped bush that allows plenty of air and sunlight to reach the centre of the plant.