Wekpaltlez rose
Rosa 'Wekpaltlez'
AARS,Certificate of Merit,Rose of the Year,ARS Members' Choice Award
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Bushy
- Bloom color
- Smoky chocolate orange with white lavender wash
- Foliage color
- Dark green
Garden uses
Notes
'Wekpaltlez' rose (Rosa 'Wekpaltlez') is a shrub for borders and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average moisture. The bushy plant grows 36 to 48 inches tall and 24 to 36 inches wide. Its blooms are smoky chocolate orange with a white lavender wash, and they are fragrant. Thomas F. Carruth bred it in 2001.
Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Viburnum, and Indigo.