Young Lycidas rose
Rosa 'Young Lycidas'
Perfume Prize,Most Fragrant Rose,Best Shrub Rose
USDA zones5 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Sizeup to 3.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Bushy
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Deep pink
- Foliage color
- Medium green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Young Lycidas' rose (Rosa 'Young Lycidas') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and loamy or clay soil. David C. H. Austin bred it in 2008. The deep pink blooms are fragrant and appear in late spring, summer, and early autumn. Bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Lanceleaf coreopsis, Chokeberry, and Clematis.