Rosa 'Dominica' - Standard Rose

The Standard Rose 'Dominica' Intercomdoor is a beautiful and easy-to-grow plant. Its healthy and vigorous vegetation is adorned with large, fully double roses that change from ruby red to fuchsia pink when fully mature, with a light scent of tea rose. They bloom from summer to the first frost on a dark green decorative foliage highly resistant to diseases. With its magnificent tree-like silhouette and brilliant flowering, it deserves a prime spot in the garden or terrace. Its roses, carried on long stems, are also perfect for creating bouquets.

Standard roses are created by grafting a particular variety, such as the bush rose Dominica, onto an upright stem that belongs to a different kind of rose, like Rosa canina, R. laxa or R. multiflora. This graft is made at the top of the stem. In regions with very cold weather, protecting the rootstock during winter may be necessary.

The 'Dominica' Standard Rose belongs to the complex family of modern Hybrid Teas, also known as large-flowered roses. It is a creation of Interplant (NL) dating back to before 2008. Grafted as a standard rose, this bush rose has a characteristic habit, with a slender and upright "trunk" carrying a semi-globular, well-branched crown. At maturity, the plant can reach 1.50 m (5ft) in height and 70-80 cm (28-32in) in spread. The foliage is dark green and relatively disease-resistant. However, it may be susceptible to Black Spot (a fungal disease) in humid and confined conditions. The foliage colour perfectly complements that of the flowers. This rose blooms from June to October, abundantly and consistently, as long as it is not lacking in water or nutrients. Its large flowers, measuring 10 to 12 cm (4 to 5in) in diameter, are solitary or gathered in small clusters, carried on long and sturdy thorny stems. Each flower has 45 petals that transition from intense red to fuchsia pink. Their fragrance, light and fresh, reminds one of tea roses. The plant loses its leaves in winter.

This 'Dominica' Standard Rose, with its elegant habit, vibrant roses, and gentle fragrance, is ideal as the centrepiece of a bed of delicate perennials along a pathway near a terrace, as a standalone feature in a small, well-kept garden, or in a large pot on the balcony. Its red color is easy to pair with all sorts of flowers in the garden. For example, penstemons, chamomiles, perennial salvias, catmints, or large baby's breath can be planted alongside it to lighten its sometimes perceived artificial appearance. A ground cover composed of silverweed or lady's mantle will perfectly enhance its beauty. Its cut flowers, with good longevity, are naturally perfect for bouquets.