Europeana is a hybrid floribunda shrub in the rose family (Rosaceae) bred by de Ruiter Innovations in Belgium in 1963. Parentage is Ruth Leuwerik x Rosemary Rose. This compact shrub grows 2-3 feet tall and wide with a bushy form. Plant in full sun in amended well-drained moist garden soil. It has good heat tolerance. Prune in late winter to remove dead, diseased and crossed canes. Blooms on new wood. The 2-3 inch rosette-shaped semi-double blooms typically have between 16 and 30 petals. They bloom in clusters, have a mild fragrance and repeat blooms in flushes through fall. The young foliage starts dark red and turns dark glossy green as the leaves mature. Stems have prickles. All-America Rose Selections winner in 1963 and the Hague Gold Medal in 1962. Use this rose in the border, as a specimen, in the English, cutting and cottage gardens. It can also be grown in a contain for the patio and walkways. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Good resistance to root rot. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
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