Rose Barni collection; a colourful Italian bedding rose with a characteristic multicoloured change.
Mini shrub · Italian breeding by Rose Barni
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USDA zone 6b–9b. South and West Ukraine · Polissia — with winter protection.
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Barely noticeable, light.
Moderate — needs protection against black spot.
Standard for a patio floribunda.
Medium green, compound.
Breeder's code BARbrio.
Changes as it opens — from an orange-yellow centre to pink and cherry at the edges; every flower is unique
Masqueradeyellow-pink-red
Mutabilisyellow-pink-crimson
Joseph's Coatmulticoloured
Icebergpure white · contrast
Yarrow Moonshinewhite-yellow
Coreopsis Zagrebyellow
Catmint (Nepeta)blue
Geum Mrs BradshawlavenderGeum Mrs BradshawA multicoloured palette keeps one playful mood around Briosa.
Warm yellow-orange tones + blue contrast:
For a play of warm tones: caramel foliage and warm-coloured echinacea:
Where to plant. Low borders, rock gardens, patios, small multicoloured beds, pots on a terrace.
Climate. The South and West of Ukraine; in the Poltava and Sumy regions — with winter protection.
Care. Moderate watering, feeding for long flowering, disease prevention.
Name. From the Italian 'briosa', meaning 'lively, playful, spirited' — for its bright, changing colour, which suggests a lively character.
Breeding. Bred by Vittorio Barni (1914–1999, Italy). Parentage not officially documented. Patent code BARbrio.
Significance. It emphasises the lively, playful character of the flower. A collectors' Italian rose with a characteristic multicoloured change — rare outside Italy.
The cultivar’s reference temperature is −20 °C (USDA zone 6b–9b). Overwintering depends on the conditions.
In flushes throughout the season.
40–70 cm tall, 50–60 cm wide.
Overall resistance: 3 out of 5. Moderate; needs protection against black spot.
Sun; full sun to show the multicoloured change.
Barely noticeable, light.
