Felix Leclerc rose
Rosa 'Felix Leclerc'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
Size6 to 10 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Habit
- Bushy
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Deep pink
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
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Notes
'Felix Leclerc' rose (Rosa 'Felix Leclerc') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, and cut flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and loamy or clay soil. The deep pink flowers have a light fragrance and attract bees. Plants are nearly thornless and bloom from early summer into autumn. Felicitas J. Svejda bred it.
Pairs well with Raspberry Sundae peony, Little bluestem, and American Gold Rush black-eyed Susan.