William Lobb rose
Rosa 'William Lobb'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Mauve & mauve blend
- Foliage color
- Medium green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'William Lobb' rose (Rosa 'William Lobb') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, specimen planting, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. Mauve blooms open in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. They are fragrant and attract bees. Jean Laffay bred it in 1855.
Pairs well with Lavender, Foxglove, and Ornamental onion.