Floribunda

/ˌflɔːrɪˈbʌndə/ noun

Definition

A type of rose or other flowering plant that produces many flowers in clusters throughout the growing season.

Etymology

From Latin floribundus, meaning 'abounding in flowers,' formed from flōs (flower) and -bundus (suffix meaning 'full of' or 'abounding'). The term was adopted as a botanical classification in the 19th century.

Kelly Says

Floribunda roses were a game-changer for gardeners—instead of one perfect bloom per stem like old-fashioned roses, these pump out clusters of flowers all season! They were accidentally created by crossing two different rose species in the 1920s.

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