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Light Fantastic Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Light Fantastic is a white floribunda from Dickson, introduced in 2006 and granted UK plant breeders' rights in 2007.

Key facts

Growth habit
Bush
Flowering
Repeat-flowering
Breeder
Dickson
Listed for
United Kingdom

Overview

Light Fantastic is a white floribunda from Dickson, introduced in 2006 and granted UK plant breeders' rights in 2007. It stays compact at about 0.9 m (3 ft) high and wide, and the flowers have a light scent. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2012. Good for bedding, containers and white planting schemes.

Light Fantastic traits

  • Floribunda bred by Dickson, 2006
  • White flowers with light scent
  • Compact: about 0.9 m tall and wide
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit, 2012

Good for

  • Bedding
  • Containers
  • White garden schemes

Compare with other rose varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Light Fantastic this page—Bush—
A Whiter Shade of Pale—Bush—
Absolutely Fabulous—Bush—
Alexander—Bush—
Alpine Sunset—Bush—
Amber Queen—Bush—
Anne Harkness—Bush—

Light Fantastic FAQ

What kind of rose is Light Fantastic?

Light Fantastic is a white floribunda from Dickson, introduced in 2006 and granted UK plant breeders' rights in 2007. It stays compact at about 0.9 m (3 ft) high and wide, and the flowers have a light scent.

How does Light Fantastic compare with other rose varieties?

Light Fantastic: bush. Similar rose varieties include A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous, Alexander. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Light Fantastic good for?

Light Fantastic is grown for bedding, containers, white garden schemes.

Sowing, care and common problems

Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.

Source

Source: APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency)

The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.

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