damask rose
Rosa damascena
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 7 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink
- Foliage color
- Light green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Damask rose (Rosa damascena) is a shrub for borders and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Light pink flowers are fragrant and open in spring and again in summer. Bees visit the blooms, and the light green leaves make a soft backdrop.
Native range
Africa.