Vanguard rose
Rosa 'Vanguard'
David Fuerstenberg Prize,Dr. W. Van Fleet Medal
USDA zones7 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Size8 to 10 feet tall
- Habit
- Tall, bushy
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Orange-pink and orange-pink blend
- Foliage color
- Light green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Vanguard' rose (Rosa 'Vanguard') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, hedges, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and loamy or clay soil. Fragrant orange-pink flowers open from early to late summer, and bees visit them. Rust can be a problem, so give it good air flow. Glendon A. Stevens bred it in 1932.
Pairs well with Buckeye Belle peony, Italian cypress, and Anemone.