In 1987, the French rose breeding firm of Meilland introduced Rosa ‘Meidomonac’ Bonica® shrub rose—the first disease-resistant rose tough enough to be widely used in the commercial landscape industry and by homeowners adverse to weekly pesticide applications. This created a demand for roses that are hardy and disease-resistant while providing continuous bloom from early summer through fall.

Two-and-a-half-inch shell pink flowers are accentuated by the dark green, glossy foliage. In fall, orange red hips continue the ornamental value of this rose well into winter. Plant Bonica® shrub rose in full sun, in well-drained, moist soil, and fertilize with rose fertilizer according to the manufacturer's directions for best results. Awarded the All American Rose Society top award in 1987, this shrub rose also earned the prestigious designation of World's Favorite Rose from rose societies from around the globe in 1997.