Strawberry Hill rose
Rosa 'Strawberry Hill'
Gold Medal - Shrub,Most Fragrant Rose
USDA zones4 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 10 feet tall
- 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
'Strawberry Hill' rose (Rosa 'Strawberry Hill') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The light pink blooms are fragrant and appear in spring, summer, and autumn. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers. David C. H. Austin bred it in 2006.
Pairs well with Lilac, The President clematis, Stargazer lily, and Abiqua Drinking Gourd hosta.