Glauca shrub rose
Rosa glauca 'Glauca'
USDA zones5 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 to 8 feet tall1 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Grey-green foliage
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Cream/tan, yellow, orange, pink, purple, red, variegated, white
- Foliage color
- Green foliage
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Glauca' shrub rose (Rosa glauca 'Glauca') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, specimen planting, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The grey-green foliage sets it apart from other roses. The fragrant blooms attract butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Lavender cotton, Catmint, Lady's mantle, and Silver feather grass.