Rosa 'Irène Watts' (Irène Watts Rose)


Botanical Information

FamilyRosaceae
GenusRosa
Cultivar'Irène Watts'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone5 - 10
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone4a - 8a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH2 - H7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-29 - 4
Temperature (°F)-20 - 40
Height0.5 - 1 m
SpreadUp to 0.5 m
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodJune

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionRosa 'Irène Watts' is a China rose with double, apricot-coloured blooms.
CultivationBe sure to provide protection in a cooler climate such as USDA zone 5.
Notable SpecimensRHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionOdd-pinnate (leaflets in rows with one at the tip), margins serrate.
Flower DescriptionYoung petals are apricot-coloured which pale as they mature, flowers are arranged in terminal clusters, fragrant.

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