Rosa ‘Tarantella’
Rosa ‘Tarantella’
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Rosa ‘Tarantella’ is a vibrant floribunda rose admired for its profuse clusters of bright red blooms that deliver a bold and energetic display in the garden. Flowering continuously from late spring through autumn, it provides strong repeat performance that ensures long-lasting seasonal colour. The vivid blooms contrast beautifully against its healthy, deep green foliage, making it an excellent choice for adding striking impact to garden beds, borders, and mass plantings.
This variety typically grows to a mature height of 80–120 cm with a spread of 60–90 cm, and should be spaced approximately 60–90 cm apart for best results and airflow. It is deciduous, shedding foliage in cooler months, and performs best in full sun where flowering is most prolific and consistent. Rosa ‘Tarantella’ is moderately low maintenance, requiring seasonal pruning in late winter or early spring, regular deadheading to encourage continuous blooms, and feeding during active growth for optimal performance. It has a fibrous, moderately deep root system that establishes well in well-drained soils, offering reliable growth, resilience, and strong ornamental value year after year.
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Mature height
80–120 cm
Mature width
60–90 cm
Spacing
60–90 cm apart for garden beds, borders, or mass planting
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous (loses foliage in cooler months)
Foliage
Dense, healthy deep green foliage with a slightly glossy finish, providing strong contrast to the bright red blooms and maintaining an attractive structure throughout the growing season
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Produces abundant clusters of vivid red flowers from late spring through autumn with strong repeat flowering performance. May produce small rose hips after flowering, though these are generally not a key ornamental or harvest feature.
Sun tolerance
Full sun preferred (minimum 6 hours daily). Can tolerate partial sun, though flowering performance and bloom intensity are reduced in lower light conditions.
Maintenance
Moderate maintenance. Requires seasonal pruning in late winter or early spring to encourage strong new growth, regular deadheading to promote continuous flowering, and feeding during active growth for best results. Mulching is recommended to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
Root System
Fibrous, moderately deep root system typical of floribunda roses. Establishes well in well-drained soils and benefits from consistent watering during dry periods, particularly in warmer climates or sandy soils.