Electron rose
Rosa 'Electron'
AARS,Gold Medal,Gold Medal,Gold Medal,Gold Medal
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Deep pink
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Electron' rose (Rosa 'Electron') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, containers, and cut flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. The deep pink blooms are fragrant and attract butterflies and bees. Samuel Darragh bred it. It showed a 0% to 5% infection rate for black spot, powdery mildew, and rust in a survey of well-established roses.
Pairs well with Hummelo betony, Gladiator ornamental onion, and Nelly Moser clematis.