St. Swithun rose
Rosa 'St. Swithun'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 10 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Habit
- Bushy
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Light pink
- Foliage color
- Medium green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'St. Swithun' rose (Rosa 'St. Swithun') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, and containers. 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 flowers are fragrant and attract butterflies and bees. David C. H. Austin bred it in 1993. It tends to tolerate blackspot reasonably well.
Pairs well with Sweet William, Casa Blanca lily, Niobe clematis, and Golden Tiara hosta.