Shreveport rose
Rosa 'Shreveport'
AARS
USDA zones7 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Orange and orange blend
- Foliage color
- Glossy, medium green, leathery foliage
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Shreveport' rose (Rosa 'Shreveport') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. The upright plant has glossy, leathery green leaves and fragrant orange blooms that attract butterflies and bees. Reimer Kordes bred it.
Pairs well with Catmint, Brookside crane's-bill, and Anemone.