Old Blush rose
Rosa 'Old Blush'
WFRS Old Rose Hall of Fame
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
Size3 to 10 feet tall2.5 to 6.5 feet wide
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Medium pink
- Foliage color
- Light green foliage
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Old Blush' rose (Rosa 'Old Blush') 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 to part shade and loamy or clay soil. Medium pink, fragrant flowers open in spring, summer, and early autumn, and bees visit them. The upright shrub can reach 10 feet tall.
Pairs well with Yarrow, Switchgrass, Stargazer lily, and Creeping phlox.