Colonel Sharman-Crawford rose
Rosa 'Colonel Sharman-Crawford'
Gold Medal
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Bushy, few or no prickles/thorns, upright, well-branched
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Crimson, scarlet center, darker reverse
- Foliage color
- Dark green foliage
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Colonel Sharman-Crawford' rose (Rosa 'Colonel Sharman-Crawford') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, containers, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and loamy or clay soil. The crimson blooms have a scarlet center and darker reverse, and they are fragrant. Bees visit the flowers from late spring into early autumn. Alexander bred it, and you will find few or no prickles on the upright stems.
Pairs well with Spotted beebalm, Fountain grass, and Red spider lily.