cabbage rose
Rosa centifolia
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Habit
- Armed with thorns / prickles, bushy, well-branched
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Medium pink
- Foliage color
- Glossy, medium green foliage
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Cabbage rose (Rosa centifolia) is a shrub for borders, containers, 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. Fragrant medium pink flowers open in spring and again in summer. Thorns line the bushy stems, so plant it where you will not brush against it. Camden Park introduced it in 1843.
Pairs well with Lavender, Cat mint, Foxglove, and Ornamental onion.