Lexington rose
Rosa 'Lexington'
Bronze Medal,Cartificate of Merit,Cartificate of Merit,Gold Medal,Certificate of Merit
USDA zones5 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Compact
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Medium yellow
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lexington' rose (Rosa 'Lexington') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and loamy or clay soil. It stays compact and has dark green leaves. Fragrant, medium yellow flowers open from early to late summer, and bees visit them. Olesen and Olesen bred it in 1993.
Pairs well with Limelight hydrangea, Coral Charm peony, and Switchgrass.