MY DAD – yellow floribunda bedding rose (MATtmaf)
Brought up on its own roots in a handy 2‑litre pot, MY DAD settles quickly into coastal and inland family gardens, giving you quietly reliable colour with minimal fuss and long-term stability. Its bushy, upright habit and dark, glossy foliage make a natural low windbreak, gently buffering breezes while coping well with blustery UK weather and carefully managed heavy soil and drainage in exposed plots. Clusters of large, very double, sun-yellow blooms repeat all summer, so a small bed or veranda container can look generously flowered without complicated pruning. Medium, rose-spicy fragrance drifts around your seating area for informal afternoon tea, while the warm golden tones feel instantly sunny against shingle, gravel or paving. Plant it once, then watch it build: first year concentrating on roots, second on stronger shoots, and by the third season you can expect full ornamental value with a mature, long-lived presence in your garden.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Small coastal front garden bed |
The bushy, upright habit and dense, glossy foliage form a low, semi-formal hedge that moves slightly in the breeze yet stands firm in changeable coastal weather, suiting shingle or gravel designs for beginners. |
| Feature rose in a large patio container |
In a 40–50 litre pot, MY DAD builds a stable, own-root framework that responds well to occasional feeding and watering, giving season-long clusters of bright yellow blooms on a compact footprint for a busy homeowner. |
| Long-lived family flower bed |
Own-root growth supports gradual renewal from the base, so even if some stems age or are pruned hard, young shoots replace them and the plant maintains shape and colour for many years, reassuring the cautious gardener. |
| Mixed border with perennials |
Its mid-height, bushy structure and warm yellow flowers weave easily between perennials, offering rhythm and repeat bloom without dominating, ideal beside grasses or late-summer spikes for a relaxed owner. |
| Cutting patch for home arrangements |
Large, very double flowers with good stem length work well for informal jugs and vases, while remontant flowering ensures a steady supply across the season for a home-stylist. |
| Coastal veranda wind-buffer |
A short line of these roses in containers or beds can soften gusts around seating areas, giving a visual and physical buffer that copes with exposure when combined with sensible drainage and water management for a coastal resident. |
| Low informal hedge along a path |
Planted at the recommended spacing, the upright, branching habit knits into a low, flowered boundary that is easy to keep in check with light annual pruning, suiting a low-maintenance path edge for the time-pressed family. |
| Starter rose for new gardeners |
The balanced vigour, moderate maintenance needs and forgiving own-root constitution provide a dependable first experience of rose care, allowing skills to grow as the plant matures, encouraging the hesitant beginner. |
Styling ideas
- Sunlit Shingle Border – combine MY DAD with blue Festuca and sea kale to echo beach tones while its wind-firm bushy shape adds structure – ideal for coastal-style lovers.
- Veranda Tea Corner – place a single plant in a 50 litre terracotta pot beside a bistro set, letting the rose-spicy scent and golden blooms frame relaxed afternoon tea – perfect for balcony and veranda users.
- Golden Family Bed – mass-plant in a small front garden with lavender edging to create a low, long-lived ribbon of colour that stays attractive with simple annual pruning – suited to busy households.
- Mixed Cottage Strip – thread MY DAD through perennials such as Lythrum and Verbena hastata for layered summer colour, its repeat flowering quietly stitching gaps – for hobby gardeners building charm over time.
- Easy Cut-Flower Row – dedicate a short row in a utility border, where upright stems provide repeat pickable blooms without intricate training – good for beginners wanting home-grown bouquets.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bedding rose, registered as MATtmaf, marketed as MY DAD – yellow flower bed floribunda rose – Matthews; exhibition category exhibition floribunda and ornamental bed rose. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Bob Matthews of Matthews Nurseries Ltd, New Zealand; registration year 2017 with PVR application, commercial introduction 2018; parentage recorded as unknown in current references. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recipient of a Certificate of Merit at the International Rose Trial, Palmerston North, in 2018, confirming its ornamental value and garden performance under independent trial conditions. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, upright shrub reaching around 110–150 cm in height with a 70–100 cm spread; dense, dark green, glossy foliage and moderate prickliness; forms a well-filled, structural bedding or hedge plant. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, cluster-flowered, very double, cup-shaped blooms with 40+ petals; floribunda-type clusters on branching stems; remontant, with particularly abundant second flush after initial summer flowering. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Sun-yellow flowers, ARS/RHS 14A–14B; buds deep yellow with slight green tint, opening golden mid-yellow then softly lightening to pale, creamy yellow edges as blooms mature and before they finally fade. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength fragrance described as clean and rose-spicy; noticeable around seating areas without being overpowering, contributing a classic rose scent suitable for everyday family garden enjoyment. |
| Hip characteristics |
Due to very double flowers, hips form only occasionally; when present they are small, spherical, around 8–12 mm in diameter, and take on an orange-red colour later in the season. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated to approximately -21 to -18 °C, RHS H7, roughly USDA zone 6b and Swedish zone 3; disease resistance moderate to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, benefitting from routine, basic rose care. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Prefers sunny positions; suitable for flower beds, parks, pots and cutting; recommended spacings 50–90 cm depending on use, giving 3.2–3.7 plants/m² for mass plantings or lower density for specimen roles. |
MY DAD – yellow flower bed floribunda rose – Matthews offers generous repeat flowering, a bushy, space-efficient habit and durable own-root growth; a thoughtful choice if you want lasting colour with straightforward care.
