Susan Williams-Ellis rose
Rosa 'Susan Williams-Ellis'
Most Fragrant Rose
USDA zones4 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry or moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Bushy
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White, near white & white blend
- Foliage color
- Medium green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Susan Williams-Ellis' rose (Rosa 'Susan Williams-Ellis') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. The white blooms are fragrant and appear in spring, summer, and autumn. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers. David C. H. Austin bred it in 2010.
Pairs well with Cheyenne Spirit echinacea, Gladiator ornamental onion, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.