Mayo rose

Rosa 'Mayo'

ShrubRosaceae

Best Rose in Trials,Most Fragrant Rose,Gold Medal, Floribunda

FragrantEdible

USDA zones5 to 11

SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)

Sizeup to 4 feet tall

Bloom season: Spring, summer, autumn
Bloom color: Mauve & mauve blend
Soil types: Loam, clay

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BorderContainerCottage gardenCut flowerHedgePollinator gardenPrivacy screenSpecimen

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'Mayo' rose (Rosa 'Mayo') 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. The mauve blooms are fragrant and attract bees. Flowers appear in late spring, again in summer, and into early autumn.

Pairs well with Coral Charm peony, Japanese forest grass, and Sedge.

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