Brick House™ Rose

Brick House™ Rose is so easy to grow and trouble-free that even a novice gardener will have complete success. It is a new variety introduced in 2018 and has proven to be one of the best red Floribunda types for USDA zones 5-11. The deep red of the semi-double flowers is set off by deep green foliage that stays clean and fresh all summer. Each flower stem makes an instant bouquet, adding to the charm of this rose. 

Brick House™ is at home in a garden bed, rose hedge, or large container for the patio or deck. Pair this compact shrub rose with other cottage garden plants such as Russian Sage, Hollyhocks, and Shasta Daisies for a summer full of nonstop blooms. The disease resistance of Brick House™ is exceptional, making it easy to care for and low maintenance. The lightly fragranced flowers attract beneficial pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Allowing the final flush of flowers to form hips will provide food for non-migrating birds through the winter.  

Brick House™ Rose Care

Shrub roses prefer a location in the garden with full sun and well-draining soil. The soil should have a pH close to neutral and a loose, loamy texture. Roses planted in containers perform best in a soil-based potting mix with plenty of perlite added for drainage. Roses will need supplemental watering to support heavy blooming during the growing season. Mulching in the spring with fine arborist chips or organic compost will help the soil retain moisture longer and keep the root zone cool through the hottest part of the summer. Fertilize roses twice a growing season with a formulation specific to roses. Apply the granular fertilizer in the early spring as the new foliage develops, then again when the flower buds form. 

Pruning Brick House™ is very straightforward. In late winter, prune off any damaged or diseased stems. The overall height can be cut back by half, and the oldest and thickest branches should be cut back to the ground. Deadheading spent flowers helps Brick House™ continue to form more buds instead of setting fruit (hips). Ensure that no naked stems remain poking above the foliage by cutting flower stems back to a set of mature leaves. Mulch the root zone with 2-3 inches of arborist chips or shredded leaves to add insulation during the winter months.

Brick House™ Rose Spacing

Provide plenty of room between shrub roses to keep them disease- and pest-free. Brick House™ will mature to a height and spread of 4 feet. Planting each shrub about 4 feet apart on the center to allow air circulation around each plant.

Brick House™ Rose Information