Rosa x floribunda Good Morning Lapavi - Standard Rose

The Good Morning Lapavi Standard Rose is a flamboyant variety in the garden and rewarding for the gardener. On its vigorous growth, clusters of roses of a beautiful bright orange bloom from late spring to the first frost. They are perfectly highlighted by abundant foliage in a beautiful light and shiny green, less susceptible to diseases. A true burst of sunshine, to be placed prominently in the garden or even in a large pot on the patio.

Standard roses are obtained by grafting a variety (in this case the Good Morning bush rose) onto a single and upright stem belonging to a different rose (Rosa canina, R. laxa or R. multiflora), with the graft being done at the top. In very cold regions, it may be useful to protect the rootstock in winter.

The Good Morning Rose is a beautiful French creation by Laperrière for Edirose, which won a Gold Medal in Rome in 2008. This variety belongs to the floribunda rose family, which produces flowers clustered in clusters. Grafted as a standard, it exhibits a characteristic habit, with a slender and vertical 'trunk' carrying a large rounded crown. Its thorny stems bear lush, well-furnished foliage, divided into small tough and toothed leaflets. The young shoots are red to bronze in colour. Its flowering is abundant and regular from May-June until October-November if it is regularly pruned and provided with enough water. The flowers are clustered in clusters of 3 to 5 units, they are 6 to 7 cm (2 to 3in) wide, composed of 25 to 30 petals. The tightly closed buds open into cups, revealing a small heart of yellow stamens. The fragrance in this rose is absent. The plant is deciduous in winter.

This Good Morning Standard Rose is a magnificent specimen, to be placed in the centre of a bed of light perennials, along a pathway, near the patio, alone in a well-kept small garden or in a large pot on the balcony. Its bright orange colour is visible from afar in the garden, and it pairs well with white, orange, blue, or yellow flowers. For example, you can plant catmints, chamomiles, perennial salvias, foxgloves, cornflowers, or tall baby's breath alongside it. A groundcover composed of silver baskets or alchemilla will complement it perfectly.