Bonica Rose

Bonica® is the named garden rose Rosa ‘Meidomonac’, valued for clusters of pink flowers, glossy foliage, and orange hips. The [Royal Horticultural Society profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/96430/rosa-bonica-meidomonac-gc/details) describes a bushy, spreading shrub with repeat flowers from summer into autumn, while [North Carolina Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/rosa-bonica-meldomonac/) reports flowering from late spring until frost. ## Form and Placement Use this compact, spreading rose in a sunny border, low hedge, or mass planting, leaving room for air movement around its canes. Mature size varies by source: RHS lists 0.5–1 metre for both height and spread, while North Carolina Extension gives 3–5 feet tall and 4–5 feet wide. The current catalog dimensions remain within the RHS range, so the listed metric values are retained while the display labels are normalized to that supported range. ## Seasonal Interest The lightly scented, semi-double pink flowers repeat through the warm season, and orange rose hips can add autumn interest when left on the plant. Glossy foliage provides a dense green backdrop during the flowering period. ## Maintenance Prune in late winter to remove damaged or diseased canes and manage the outline. Plant in full sun and moist, well-drained soil, and avoid crowding or overhead watering to help reduce disease pressure.