Madame Hardy rose
Rosa 'Madame Hardy'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Habit
- Armed with thorns / prickles
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink
- Foliage color
- Light green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Madame Hardy' rose (Rosa 'Madame Hardy') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to moist soil of most types. Light pink blooms are fragrant and open in spring and summer, and bees visit them. Thorns cover the stems, so wear gloves when you prune. Julien-Alexandre Hardy bred it.
Pairs well with Lavender, Foxglove, Ornamental onion, and Cat mint.