Fairhope rose
Rosa 'Fairhope'
Fuerstenberg Award,ARS Miniature Hall of Fame, 2008
USDA zones5 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Size2 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Light yellow
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Fairhope' rose (Rosa 'Fairhope') is a shrub for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and cut flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and loamy or clay soil. The light yellow blooms are fragrant and appear in late spring, summer, and early autumn. Bees visit the flowers. Pete and Kay Taylor bred it in 1989.
Pairs well with Silver sage, Indian grass, and Jackmanii clematis.