Kiss Me Kate rose
Rosa 'Kiss Me Kate'
No Current Award Data
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Size6 to 10 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Kiss Me Kate' rose (Rosa 'Kiss Me Kate') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and loamy or clay soil. Light pink, fragrant blooms open from early to late summer, and bees visit them. The upright canopy has dark green leaves. Tim-Hermann Kordes bred it.
Pairs well with Delphinium, Lily, and Switchgrass.