Xantippe rose
Rosa 'Xantippe'
Gold Medal
USDA zones5 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Compact
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White, near white & white blend
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Xantippe' rose (Rosa 'Xantippe') is a shrub for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and cut flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and loamy or clay soil. The compact plants stay 24 to 28 inches tall and bear fragrant white blooms. Bees visit the flowers from late spring into early autumn.
Pairs well with Hardy geranium, Lily, and Lilac.