Ernest H. Morse rose
Rosa 'Ernest H. Morse'
Gold Medal
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Size2.5 to 6 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Well-branched
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Medium red
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Ernest H. Morse' rose (Rosa 'Ernest H. Morse') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, 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. Medium red blooms are fragrant and appear in late spring, summer, and early autumn. Bees visit the flowers. Reimer Kordes bred it in 1965.
Pairs well with Annabelle hydrangea, Ornamental onion, and Blue grama.