General Description | A shrub rose with large, pink flowers that have a pleasing aroma. |
Shape | A bushy, upright, compact shrub. |
Landscape | Excellent specimen plant, effective as a hedge or as an addition to any garden or border. |
Propagation | Propagate through budding. |
Cultivation | Grow in full sun in an average, well-drained, medium-moisture soil. Water deeply and regularly (preferably in the morning), avoiding overhead watering. Prune as necessary from late winter to early spring. |
Pests | This cultivar has a much better resistance to diseases than most other Rosa species, but insects such as aphids, beetles, borers, scale, thrips, rose midges, leafhoppers, and spider mites may still cause problems. |
Notable Specimens | Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Leaves are glossy and dark green. |
Flower Description | Flowers are large, fragrant, pink, and semi-double to 10 cm in diameter, appearing in small clusters on arching canes. The flowers are especially attractive to butterflies, and the blooms are profuse, lasting from late spring to first frost. |