Wickwar rose
Rosa 'Wickwar'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 12 feet tall6 to 12 feet wide
- Habit
- Tall, arching, armed with thorns / prickles
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White, near white & white blend
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Wickwar' rose (Rosa 'Wickwar') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, hedges, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. Its tall, arching canes are armed with thorns, so plant it where you will not brush against it. White, fragrant flowers draw butterflies and bees in late spring and summer. Keith Steadman bred it.
Pairs well with Boxwood, Casa Blanca lily, Jackmanii clematis, and Patriot hosta.