Frederic Mistral rose
Rosa 'Frederic Mistral'
Fragrance Award,Fragrance Cup
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Sizeup to 6 feet tallup to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Light pink
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Frederic Mistral' rose (Rosa 'Frederic Mistral') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and loamy or clay soil. Light pink, fragrant blooms open in late spring, early to late summer, and early autumn. Bees visit the flowers. Alain A. Meilland bred it in 1998.
Pairs well with Sweet pepperbush, Little bluestem, Baby's breath, and Queen of Night tulip.