Pink Kardinal rose
Rosa 'Pink Kardinal'
RAFT Rose of the Year
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Deep pink
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Pink Kardinal' rose (Rosa 'Pink Kardinal') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and loamy or clay soil. Deep pink blooms are fragrant and attract bees. Flowers open in late spring, early to late summer, and early autumn. Les Stratford bred it in 1995.
Pairs well with Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Jackmanii clematis, and Stained Glass hosta.