Leading Lady rose
Rosa 'Leading Lady'
Award of Excellence,Miniature & Miniflora Hall of Fame
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Sizeup to 3 feet tallup to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White, near white & white blend
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Leading Lady' rose (Rosa 'Leading Lady') is a shrub for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and cut flowers. 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 upright plant stays compact, with dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers. Bees visit the blooms from late spring into early autumn. Frank A. Benardella bred it in 2006.
Pairs well with Cora Louise peony, Jackmanii clematis, and Fountain grass.