You're Beautiful Rose Bushes

• Variety: You're Beautiful
• Type: Floribunda
• Colour: Warm coral-pink with golden tones
• Fragrance: Moderate, sweet
• Height: 80cm (2.5ft)
• Flowering: June to October, repeat-flowering
• Aspect: Full sun to partial shade
• Good for: Borders, containers, cut flowers, gift gardens
• Sold as: Bare root (November–March) and potted plants
• Delivered: By next-day courier. Collection from Castle Cary also available

You're Beautiful is a warm coral-pink floribunda with golden undertones and fully double blooms held in generous clusters. A repeat-flowering rose with moderate sweet fragrance, it delivers reliable colour from June through October and makes an excellent choice for borders, containers and cutting.

You're Beautiful, a Rose that Keeps on Giving

Named to coincide with James Blunt's 2004 hit single, You're Beautiful has proven far more durable than the song's chart run. This floribunda rose combines genuine garden merit with a backstory that makes it a thoughtful gift for music lovers and gardeners alike. The warm coral-pink colouring, enriched with golden tones as the blooms age, sits comfortably in mixed borders alongside purples, lavenders and soft yellows, or stands alone as a statement planting.

What makes this variety worth growing is its work ethic. From early summer right through to the first hard frosts, You're Beautiful produces wave after wave of double blooms in substantial clusters. Each flower opens slowly, revealing a full rosette form that looks as good in a vase as it does on the plant. The moderate sweet fragrance is a bonus rather than a defining feature, but it is consistently present. At 80cm tall, it sits naturally in the front to mid-border, making it an ideal partner for herbaceous perennials, alliums and ornamental grasses.

This is a floribunda that asks for only basic care. Plant in full sun to partial shade, deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming, and feed fortnightly during the growing season. The foliage is healthy and the growth habit is neat and bushy, so it rarely looks ungainly or overgrown.

Perfect for Containers and Cutting

You're Beautiful performs exceptionally well in large pots and containers, making it an ideal choice if you garden on a patio or have limited border space. Its compact size means it won't outgrow a 45-50cm pot, and the constant succession of flowers provides months of colour. Feed container-grown roses weekly during the growing season and water generously in hot weather. Bring potted plants against a sunny wall in winter for protection.

The blooms also cut well for the house. Harvest in the cool of early morning, strip lower foliage, and place in deep water with flower food. The double blooms last well in a vase and the warm colouring complements modern and traditional interiors equally. A single stem brings presence; a small posy of three or five stems is a charming gift arrangement.

Growing You're Beautiful in Your Garden

Plant bare root roses between November and March, or potted plants at any time the ground isn't frozen or waterlogged. Choose a position with at least six hours of direct sun daily. Amend the planting hole with well-rotted compost or manure, and backfill with a mixture of garden soil and compost. Water in thoroughly and apply a 5cm mulch of compost or shredded bark around the base, keeping it clear of the stems. In spring, prune to an outward-facing bud at about 30-45cm from the ground to encourage a branching framework. Remove dead, diseased or crossing stems entirely. Deadhead religiously through the season to maintain flower production.

Companion Plants for Coral Floribunda Roses

You're Beautiful partners beautifully with cool-toned perennials and ornamental foliage. Combine with lavender for purple contrast and soft texture, or choose herbaceous perennials such as salvia, catmint and hardy geraniums. Alliums provide architectural interest and their purple globes echo the rose's warm tones without competing. Silver-foliaged shrubs like artemisia and santolina lift the whole planting, and blue-flowering clematis nearby adds depth and dimension.

Why Buy Your Roses from Ashridge Nurseries?

Our roses are budded onto vigorous rootstock and grown for us by specialist growers across the UK. We're Which? Gardening Best Plant Supplier winners and hold the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award. Explore our full floribunda rose collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant You're Beautiful?

Plant bare root roses between November and March when dormant. Potted plants can go in the ground at any time outside the growing season, or in early spring before vigorous growth begins.

How tall will You're Beautiful grow?

You're Beautiful reaches 80cm (2.5ft) in height and makes a compact, bushy plant perfect for borders and containers. It won't require staking or support.

Does You're Beautiful need pruning?

Yes. In spring, prune to 30-45cm from the ground, removing dead or diseased wood entirely. Deadhead spent flowers throughout the growing season to encourage continuous blooming.

How often will You're Beautiful flower?

As a repeat-flowering floribunda, You're Beautiful blooms continuously from June through October if deadheaded regularly and fed fortnightly during the growing season.

Can I grow You're Beautiful in a pot?

Yes, absolutely. Choose a pot at least 45-50cm in diameter, use quality potting compost, and feed weekly during the growing season. Water generously in hot weather and bring against a sunny wall in winter.