Christchurch Remembers rose
Rosa 'Christchurch Remembers'
New Zealand Rose of the Year, Hamilton Gardens 2016,Gold Star of the South Pacific
USDA zones5 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Medium
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Red, darker edges
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Christchurch Remembers' rose (Rosa 'Christchurch Remembers') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, and containers. 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 red blooms have darker edges and a sweet scent, and they open from early to late summer. Bees visit the flowers. Rob Somerfield bred it in 2016.
Pairs well with New England aster, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Jackmanii clematis, and Mexican hat.