New Zealand rose
Rosa 'New Zealand'
Rose of the Year,Gold Medal,Portland's Best Rose
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Cream
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'New Zealand' rose (Rosa 'New Zealand') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. Its cream blooms are fragrant and attract butterflies and bees. Samuel Darragh bred it in 1989.
Pairs well with Catmint, Moonshine yarrow, and Lady's mantle.