Rio Samba rose
Rosa 'Rio Samba'
AARS
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow blend
- Foliage color
- Medium green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Rio Samba' rose (Rosa 'Rio Samba') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, specimen planting, and cut flowers. 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. The yellow blend flowers are fragrant and open in spring, summer, and autumn. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms. William A. Warriner bred it in 1991.
Pairs well with Boxwood, Delphinium, Casa Blanca lily, and Blue jasmine.