Rosa 'Irène Watts' (Irène Watts Rose)
Botanical Information
Family | Rosaceae |
Genus | Rosa |
Cultivar | 'Irène Watts' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 10 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4a - 8a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 - H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -29 - 4 |
Temperature (°F) | -20 - 40 |
Height | 0.5 - 1 m |
Spread | Up to 0.5 m |
Growth | Fast |
Flowering Period | June |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | Rosa 'Irène Watts' is a China rose with double, apricot-coloured blooms. |
Cultivation | Be sure to provide protection in a cooler climate such as USDA zone 5. |
Notable Specimens | RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Odd-pinnate (leaflets in rows with one at the tip), margins serrate. |
Flower Description | Young petals are apricot-coloured which pale as they mature, flowers are arranged in terminal clusters, fragrant. |