Rosa The Faun - Floribunda dwarf Rose

The Faun rose, also marketed under the name Bossa-Nova, is a delightful Danish creation that combines the charm of old roses with the qualities of modern groundcover and landscape roses. It is a bush that is wider than it is tall, well-branched, with small, flat and very double roses in shades of soft pink that bloom throughout the summer, emitting a light floral fragrance. In a large flowerbed, a small romantic border, or in a planter on the patio, it pairs perfectly with perennial geraniums or catmints.

The Faun rose ('Pouloma') is a modern bush rose classified as a 'miniature', also known as 'dwarf' or 'patio' roses, and can also be used as a groundcover. It is the result of cross-breeding between the famous landscape rose 'The Fairy' and the beautiful old climbing rose 'New Dawn'. It is of small stature, forming a bush of approximately 50 cm (20in) to 80 cm (32in) in height and 1 m (3ft) to 1.50 m (5ft) in width within a few years (if not pruned). Its thorny stems bear abundant foliage, composed of leaves divided into small leaflets of a shiny dark green. It is reputed to be very disease-resistant, although it can be susceptible to blackspot disease after its first wave of flowering if the weather is humid. This 'The Faun' rose blooms generously from June to October, provided it is not lacking in water or nutrients. It is covered in delightful 5 cm (2in) diameter flowers in shades of pink, pale on the outside and brighter in the centre, with a very slight fragrance. They are borne in clusters of 3 to 5 blooms.  Remove faded flowers as they appear to encourage the development of new blooms throughout the season.

The Faun rose performs well in both open ground and deep pots and containers. It is perfect for edging a low border and for brightening up a patio. Pair your rose with other patio plants, as these rather pale roses will go well with white for a romantic atmosphere, or with bright colours for a more vibrant mix. Consider, for example, the indispensable Six Hills Giant catmints and Rozanne geraniums, or add colour with a fuchsia pink shrubby sage, Lychnis coronaria or forget-me-nots.

'The Faun' is a Danish creation from Poulsen dating back to 1991. This rose and clematis breeder is known for producing healthy, fragrant, and of very high quality creations. It is for this reason that Poulsen, founded in 1878, has become the official supplier to the Danish Royal Court.

Created by Poulsen in 1991