Fragrant Cloud rose
Rosa 'Fragrant Cloud'
Gold Medal,Gold Medal,President's International Trophy,Gamble Fragrance Medal,Hall of Fame
USDA zones4 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2.5 to 5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Orange-red and orange-red blend
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Fragrant Cloud' rose (Rosa 'Fragrant Cloud') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. 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 upright plant has dark green leaves and fragrant orange-red blooms that attract butterflies and bees. Mathias Tantau, Jr bred it in 1963.
Pairs well with Nelly Moser clematis, Gladiator ornamental onion, and Hummelo betony.