Honor rose
Rosa 'Honor'
AARS,Gold Medal
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 5.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White, near white & white blend
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Honor' rose (Rosa 'Honor') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. The white blooms are fragrant and attract butterflies and bees. William A. Warriner bred it in 1979.
Pairs well with Casa Blanca lily, Feather reed grass, and Nelly Moser clematis.