Compassion rose
Rosa 'Compassion'
RHS AGM 1993, ADR, Edland Fragrance Medal, Gold Medal
USDA zones5 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size5 to 15 feet tall5 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Compassion' rose (Rosa 'Compassion') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, containers, and cut flowers. 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 fragrant blooms open in spring, summer, and early autumn, and bees and butterflies visit them. Jack L. Harkness bred it in 1973.
Pairs well with Lavender, Jackmanii clematis, and Brookside crane's-bill.