Limoncello™ Bare Root Rose Bush

Rosa ‘MEIjecycka’ PP 21,532 Limoncello™

Limoncello™ is a floribunda rose bred by Meilland International and introduced in the U.S. by Star Roses. Its clusters of bright lemon-yellow blooms age softly to cream, giving a luminous effect in the garden. The flowers are lightly fragrant and appear in repeat flushes through the season. With dark green foliage and a compact, mounded habit, Limoncello™ is well-suited for borders, mass plantings, or containers.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits

🌹 Rose Type: Floribunda
🧬 Breeder: Meilland International (France)
🏢 Introduced By: Star Roses (USA)
🧾 Patent: PP 21,532
🎨 Color: Lemon-yellow, fading to cream
🌸 Petal Count: ~25–30
💠 Bloom Form: Semi-double to double
📏 Bloom Size: ~3″ (7–8 cm)
🔁 Flowering: Repeat bloomer, continuous flushes
🏺 Vase Life: Good for casual arrangements
🧴 Fragrance: Light, fresh

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits

🌿 Growth Type: Compact, mounded shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 5–9
📐 Spacing: ~2.5–3 ft (75–90 cm)
↕️ Height: ~3–4 ft (90–120 cm)
↔️ Width: ~2.5–3 ft (75–90 cm)

🛡️ Health & Suitability

💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent; highly resistant to black spot and mildew
🌎 Regional Recommendations: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, West Coast, Pacific Northwest