Helen Robinson rose

Rosa 'Helen Robinson'

ShrubRosaceae

Fragrance Prize

Helen Robinson rose
FragrantEdible
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Sizeup to 3.5 feet tallup to 24 inches wide
Habit
Upright
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Bloom color
Medium pink
Foliage color
Dark green
Soil types
Loam, clay

Garden uses

BorderContainerCottage gardenCut flowerHedgePollinator gardenPrivacy screenSpecimen

Attracts

Bees

Notes

'Helen Robinson' rose (Rosa 'Helen Robinson') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and loamy or clay soil. Medium pink, fragrant blooms open in late spring, early to late summer, and early autumn. Bees visit the flowers. Harkness bred it in 2006.

Pairs well with Spotted beebalm, Sedge, and Bush honeysuckle.

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