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Bonica®

Color: Pink, Red Class: Shrub Introduced: 1983 Best Zones: 4-10 Bloom Form: Double Repeat Bloom: Yes

Few roses match award-winning Bonica for steady colour and stamina. Its soft pink, double flowers open in abundant clusters from late spring to frost, filling borders and hedges with lasting charm. Each 2½" bloom…

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At-a-Glance Profile

Garden Personality

A quick portrait of how this rose grows, blooms, and earns its place in a home garden.

Shrub Pink, Red yes
Registered Name
MEIdomonac
Breeder
Marie‑Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino)
Seller
Angel Gardens, Breck's, Grace Rose Farm, High Country Roses, Hortico, Rogue Valley Roses, Wildwood Nurseries, Heirloom Roses
Introduced
1983
Best Zones
4-10
5 ft Height
5 ft Width
2 in Bloom Size
40 Petals

Bloom Style

How It Shows Up in the Garden

Bloom Form
Double
Fragrance
yes
Repeat Bloom
Yes

Garden Fit

Where It Is Most Comfortable

Rose Class
Shrub
Color Family
Pink, Red

Background

Breeding and Source Notes

Registered Name
MEIdomonac
Seller Signals
Angel Gardens, Breck's, Grace Rose Farm

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Seller Listing Price Offers Link
Angel Gardens Bonica In stock $15.00
Discount Code 10% • ROSEGEEK10
ARS Offer 10% • Only available with phone orders.
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Breck's Default Title $44.99 — Visit Seller
Grace Rose Farm #1 Own Root Potted Rose Bush $39.00 — Visit Seller
High Country Roses Bonica Out of stock Out of stock
Discount Code 20% • ROSEGEEK
ARS Offer 15% • Online code is in your membership book.
Out of Stock
Hortico Bonica $29.99 — Visit Seller
Rogue Valley Roses Bonica In stock $24.95
ARS Offer 10% • Only available with phone orders.
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Wildwood Nurseries Bare Root / Own Root $64.99 — Visit Seller
Heirloom Roses Default Title $53.00
Discount Code 20% • ROSELADY26
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What Growers Notice

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Overview

Few roses match award-winning Bonica for steady colour and stamina. Its soft pink, double flowers open in abundant clusters from late spring to frost, filling borders and hedges with lasting charm. Each 2½" bloom carries about 35–40 petals and a light fragrance. The plant’s bushy, rounded shape and glossy green foliage stay handsome throughout the season. Exceptionally disease resistant and winter hardy, this 1987 AARS and 1993 Award of Garden Merit winner earns every bit of its reputation.

Catalog note: This rose record was merged with duplicate listings for Bonica, Bonica Shrub Rose on April 14, 2026.

Catalog note: This rose record was merged with duplicate listings for Bonica, Bonica® Shrub Rose  on April 24, 2026.

Current Notes

Experience the beauty of Bonica, a stunning shrub with pastel pink petals that darken at the edges. It measures 1.5 inches and emits a subtle fragrance. This exceptional variety boasts excellent repeat blooms and impressive disease resistance, thriving in coastal, shade, and hot, dry conditions. Introduced in 1985, it stands 4 feet tall and has a spread of 5 feet. Add a touch of elegance to your garden with Bonica!5 Gallon Container

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