Mel Bee
Mel Bee forms large dense clusters with dozens of pink flowers and blooms all summer long until late autumn. Due to the striking flowering and continuous flowering, this rose is an eye-catcher in the garden. One stem of this rose forms a complete bouquet of pink flowers. Mel Bee is a very vigorous rose with excellent disease resistance. The rose does well in high garden borders and also in parks. 'Mel' in the name of the rose refers to the municipality of Melle where the rose was developed. 'Bee' in the name Mel Bee refers to the special attraction that the rose has for bumblebees and bees. Due to the presence of the numerous bees and bumblebees, the flowers buzz, especially at the beginning of flowering. Mel Bee is therefore a "bee" particularly bee-friendly rose.
Plant height up to 110cm.
General info
The Bestselect roses provide a beautiful, strong bloom in your garden, without you having to worry about attacks, aphids or diseases. These varieties are selected for their resistance and therefore only provide you with the advantage of beautiful garden roses.
- Extremely attractive to bees
- Large plants with continuous flowering
- Large bunches of flowers
- Very healthy plants
Nominations
Mel Bee won a nice prize at the international rose competition in Kortrijk:
- Kortrijk 2016: Gold medal
- International Rose Competition The Hague 2020: Certificate of 1st class
- International Competition for New Roses Bagatelle 2022 (Paris): 1st prize
- Rivierenhof Rose Awards 2023: Gold medal
Maintenance
Roses love the sun, so pick a spot for your roses where the summer sun will reach them for at least a few hours. Roses thrive in nutrient-rich soil. In spring and summer, you can use an organic fertilizer on your roses. Roses do not mind a dry spell; extra watering tends not to be necessary. Plant the roses at a 40-50 cm distance from each other or from other plants. When planting, place the spot where the stems turn into roots just below the surface, then firmly press the plants into the ground and water. Beautifully flowering roses are achieved by pruning in winter. Prune in February-March, but not when it is freezing. During pruning, remove thin and dead stems, leave just a few strong young stems and cut those down to a length of ±25 cm. In summer, you can encourage a second bloom by cutting off dead flowers.
