Celestial Blue Sky rose

Rosa 'Celestial Blue Sky'

ShrubRosaceae

ARTS

Celestial Blue Sky rose
FragrantEdible
USDA zones5 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
Habit
Compact
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Bloom color
Mauve & mauve blend
Foliage color
Dark green
Soil types
Loam, clay

Garden uses

BorderContainerCottage gardenCut flowerHedgePollinator gardenPrivacy screenSpecimen

Attracts

Bees

Notes

'Celestial Blue Sky' rose (Rosa 'Celestial Blue Sky') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and loamy or clay soil. The compact plant stays 24 to 35 inches tall, with dark green leaves and fragrant mauve blooms. Bees visit the flowers from late spring into early autumn. Peter Ping Lim bred it.

Pairs well with Red Charm peony, Niobe clematis, and Cornflower.