Rosa 'Bill Reid' (Bill Reid Rose)


Botanical Information

FamilyRosaceae
GenusRosa
Cultivar'Bill Reid'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone3a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone3
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7 - H2
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-40
Temperature (°F)-40
Height0.9 m
Spread0.6 m
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodMay, June, July, August, September, October

Description and Growing Information

ShapeCompact-rounded spreading.
LandscapeBorders, hedges, climbers, rock garden, flower beds, containers, cut flowers, can accommodate almost any garden need.
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-draining soil in full sun.
PestsAphids, leafhoppers, spider mites, scale insects, caterpillars, mildew, dieback, canker, viruses, rust and rose slugs.
Notable SpecimensOlds College, Olds, Alberta, Canada
Bark/Stem DescriptionSmooth, semi-glossy robust woody stems with small characteristic rose spines/thorns.
Leaf DescriptionSemi-glossy, robust, elliptic-pinnate leaves.
Flower DescriptionPleasing clusters of open-blooming flowers with 5 - 10 broad petals that ripple on the edges with size. Flower sizes vary between 8 - 10 cm in diameter.
Fruit DescriptionShowy round rosehip fruits.
Colour DescriptionShowy golden yellow blooms with peach-coloured petal edges, medium green foliage, showy reddish-orange rosehip fruits and brownish-green bark with reddish-brown spines/thorns.
Texture DescriptionMedium to spiny.

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