Blue Moon rose
Rosa 'Blue Moon'
ADR,Gold Medal
USDA zones5 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Mauve & mauve blend
- Foliage color
- Glossy, dark green foliage
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Blue Moon' rose (Rosa 'Blue Moon') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and containers. 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. The fragrant mauve blooms appear in spring, summer, and autumn. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers. The glossy, dark green leaves set off the blooms.
Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Ornamental onion, and Mexican hat.