Color Cocktail Rose
Color Cocktail Rose (Rosa 'Meilowmye')
Color Cocktail Rose (Rosa 'Meilowmye') is a unique floribunda rose that lives up to its name with blooms that shift color as they mature. Also known as Cocktail� Rose, it opens bright yellow with red edges, transforming to rich shades of orange, coral, and pink�offering a multicolored display on a single plant. Its compact size, vibrant palette, and long bloom season make it a lively addition to beds, borders, and containers.
Distinctive Features
This bushy, rounded rose grows 3 to 4 feet tall and wide, with clusters of 3-inch blooms that change color over time. Each flower begins with sunny yellow centers and develops dramatic red or magenta edges, creating a dynamic color gradient across the plant. It has a very mild fragrance and features semi-glossy dark green foliage with good disease resistance when grown in full sun.
Growing Conditions
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Type: Well-drained loam or garden soil
- Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral
- Water Needs: Moderate; water regularly in hot periods
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9
Ideal Uses
- Focal point in colorful perennial borders
- Bright accent in mixed shrub plantings
- Containers for patios, decks, or urban gardens
- Massed in low-maintenance rose beds
- Seasonal display in entryway or front garden
Low Maintenance Care
- Prune lightly in early spring to maintain shape
- Deadhead spent blooms to encourage reblooming
- Apply rose fertilizer in early spring and midsummer
- Mulch annually to suppress weeds and conserve moisture
- Monitor for aphids or mildew during peak humidity
Why Choose Color Cocktail Rose
- Multi-color blooms that shift through warm tones
- Compact size fits borders, containers, and small gardens
- Produces continuous blooms from spring to frost
- Low-maintenance shrub with good disease resistance
- An ever-changing focal point that brings energy to the landscape
Color Cocktail Rose adds dynamic movement and cheerful color variation to any sunny garden space�serving as an attention-grabbing focal point that keeps the landscape interesting all season long.
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