James Gibson rose
Rosa 'James Gibson'
Gold Medal
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Bushy
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Medium red
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'James Gibson' rose (Rosa 'James Gibson') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, and cottage 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. The medium red flowers are fragrant and attract bees. They open in late spring, early to late summer, and early autumn. Samuel Davidson McGredy III bred it in 1928.
Pairs well with Baby's breath, Nelly Moser clematis, and Casa Blanca lily.