J. C. Thornton rose
Rosa 'J. C. Thornton'
Gold Medal
USDA zones5 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Sizeup to 3.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Medium red
- Foliage color
- Light green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'J. C. Thornton' rose (Rosa 'J. C. Thornton') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and loamy or clay soil. Medium red, fragrant blooms open from early to late summer and attract bees. It stays under about 39 inches tall, so it suits small spaces.
Pairs well with Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Blue star, and Nelly Moser clematis.