Tess of the d'Urbervilles rose
Rosa 'Tess of the dUrbervilles'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 8 feet tall3 to 3.5 feet wide
- Habit
- Short, armed with thorns / prickles, bushy
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Dark red
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' rose (Rosa 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles') is a shrub for borders, containers, and hedges. 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. David C. H. Austin bred it in 1998. The dark red blooms are fragrant and attract butterflies. Thorny, bushy stems make a good barrier.
Pairs well with Festiva Maxima peony, Clematis, and Grape hyacinth.