Circus rose
Rosa 'Circus'
AARS,Gold Medal,Gold Medal
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Size2.5 to 4 feet tall
- Habit
- Bushy, well-branched
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow blend
- Foliage color
- Glossy, dark green, leathery foliage
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Circus' rose (Rosa 'Circus') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and loamy or clay soil. The bushy, well-branched plant has glossy, dark green, leathery leaves. Its fragrant yellow blooms are flushed with red and attract bees. Herbert C. Swim bred it.
Pairs well with Little Lime panicle hydrangea, Standing Ovation little bluestem, Hummelo betony, and Gladiator ornamental onion.