John Russell rose
Rosa 'John Russell'
Gold Medal
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Armed with thorns / prickles, upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Dark red
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'John Russell' rose (Rosa 'John Russell') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and loamy or clay soil. Dobbie & Co. Ltd bred it in 1924, and it bears dark red blooms in late spring, early to late summer, and early autumn. Bees visit the flowers, and the thorny, upright stems suit a spot away from paths.
Pairs well with Peony, Jackmanii clematis, Fountain grass, and Stonecrop.