Kew Gardens rose
Rosa 'Kew Gardens'
USDA zones5 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Tall, bushy, few or no prickles/thorns
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White, yellow stamens
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Kew Gardens' rose (Rosa 'Kew Gardens') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, hedges, and cut flowers. 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. White blooms with yellow stamens appear in spring, summer, and autumn. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers. David C. H. Austin bred it in 2009.
Pairs well with Lavender, Caradonna sage, Cat mint, and Feather reed grass.