Dortmund rose
Rosa 'Dortmund'
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds partial shade (2 to 4 hours)
Size8 to 12 feet tallup to 6 feet wide
- Habit
- Armed with thorns / prickles, climbing
- Bloom color
- Cherry-red, white center, yellow stamens
- Foliage color
- Like foliage
Notes
'Dortmund' rose (Rosa 'Dortmund') is a climbing shrub for trellises, fences, and walls. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part shade. Cherry-red flowers have a white center and yellow stamens. Thorns line the canes, so wear gloves when you tie it up. Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II bred it in 1955.
Pairs well with Endless Summer BloomStruck bigleaf hydrangea, Maidenhair fern, and Northern sea oats.