Chrysler Imperial rose
Rosa 'Chrysler Imperial'
Gold Medal,AARS,Gold Medal,John Cook Medal,Gamble Fragrance Award
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 6 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Habit
- Compact
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Dark red
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Chrysler Imperial' rose (Rosa 'Chrysler Imperial') is a compact 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 dark red blooms are fragrant and appear in spring, summer, and autumn. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers. Dr. Walter E. Lammerts bred it in 1944.
Pairs well with Gaura, Feather reed grass, and Delphinium.