Mermaid rose
Rosa 'Mermaid'
Gold Medal
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 25 feet tall15 to 20 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Light yellow
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Mermaid' rose (Rosa 'Mermaid') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, specimen planting, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Light yellow, fragrant blooms open in spring, summer, and autumn. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers. Rudolf Geschwind bred it in 1918.
Pairs well with Jackmanii clematis, Foxglove, and Lily.