Penelope rose
Rosa 'Penelope'
Gold Medal
USDA zones5 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 6 feet tall3.5 to 5 feet wide
- Habit
- Bushy, upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Light pink
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Penelope' rose (Rosa 'Penelope') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The light pink blooms are fragrant and attract butterflies and bees. Orange hips follow the flowers. Pemberton bred it in 1925.
Pairs well with Foxglove, Smoketree, Ornamental onion, and The President clematis.