Chicago Peace rose
Rosa 'Chicago Peace'
Gold Medal
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4.5 to 6.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink blend
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Chicago Peace' rose (Rosa 'Chicago Peace') 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 average to moist soil of most types. The pink blend blooms are fragrant and appear in spring, summer, and autumn. Bees and butterflies visit them. Stanley C. Johnston bred it in 1962 as a sport of 'Peace'.
Pairs well with Catmint, Lady's mantle, Moonshine yarrow, and Feather reed grass.