Souv de Georges Pernet rose

Rosa 'Souv de Georges Pernet'

ShrubRosaceae

Gold Medal

Souv de Georges Pernet rose
FragrantEdible
USDA zones5 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Habit
Upright
Bloom season
Summer
Bloom color
Orange-pink and orange-pink blend
Foliage color
Dark green
Soil types
Loam, clay

Garden uses

BorderContainerCottage gardenCut flowerHedgePollinator gardenPrivacy screenSpecimen

Attracts

Bees

Notes

'Souv de Georges Pernet' rose (Rosa 'Souv de Georges Pernet') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and loamy or clay soil. Joseph Pernet-Ducher bred it in 1921. The upright shrub has dark green leaves and fragrant orange-pink blooms from early to late summer. Bees visit the flowers.

Pairs well with Culver’s root, Switchgrass, and Casa Blanca lily.