Albertine rose
Rosa 'Albertine'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 15 feet tall8 to 10 feet wide
- Habit
- Armed with thorns / prickles, climbing
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Orange-pink and orange-pink blend
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Albertine' rose (Rosa 'Albertine') is a climbing shrub for borders, cottage gardens, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. Rene Barbier bred it in 1921. It bears fragrant orange-pink blooms that draw butterflies and bees. Watch for thorns when you prune or tie in the long stems.
Pairs well with Etoile Violette clematis, Hardy geranium, and Lavender.