Mikagura rose

Rosa 'Mikagura'

ShrubRosaceae

Bronze Medal

Mikagura rose
FragrantEdible
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Bloom color
Deep pink
Foliage color
Medium green
Soil types
Loam, clay

Garden uses

BorderContainerCottage gardenCut flowerHedgePollinator gardenPrivacy screenSpecimen

Attracts

Bees

Notes

'Mikagura' rose (Rosa 'Mikagura') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and loamy or clay soil. Shunzo Hayashi bred it in 1999. Deep pink, fragrant blooms open in late spring, early to late summer, and early autumn. Bees visit the flowers.

Pairs well with Limelight hydrangea, Ornamental onion, and Indian grass.

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