This lovely low mounded rose delivers clouds of blooms that emerge strawberry pink and transform to a creamy-pink. The large, double flowers are self cleaning and contrast wonderfully against the glossy dark green foliage. Good for mass plantings. Easy to grow.

Features

• Attracts Butterflies
• Deadheading Not Necessary
• Landscape Plant
• Low Maintenance

Ornamental Characteristics

Flower Color: Pink
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Garden Height: 12 – 36″; Medium
Spacing: 12 – 48″
Habit: Mounded
Container Plant Style: Used in the back or middle of a container. Usually a taller item that adds height and drama to the container.

Plant Needs

Duration: Shrub
Shrub Type: Deciduous
Bloom Time: Summer to Frost
Zones: Hardy in zones 4 – 9
Hardy Temp: -20°F (-29°C)
Exposure: Full sun
Water Needs: Normal
Maintenance: Easy
Uses: Landscapes and containers
Groundcover, border, mixed in a perennial garden or small residential landscapes. If grown as a patio plant it should be planted in the ground in fall.

Growing Tips

Best in well drained, moist soil but tolerant of most soil conditions. Moderate to fast growth habit. This rose does not need to be sprayed or pruned like many other rose varieties. May be pruned to shape in spring. Heavy fertilization will help increase blooming. Apply a controlled release fertilizer in spring.

Planted in Nassau County Extension Demonstration Garden