Rosa 'Metis' (Metis Rose)


Botanical Information

FamilyRosaceae
GenusRosa
Cultivar'Metis'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone3a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone3
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-40
Temperature (°F)-40
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodMay, June, July

Description and Growing Information

ShapeCompact-spreading.
LandscapeBorders, hedges, climbers, rock garden, flower beds, containers, cut flowers, can accommodate almost any garden need.
CultivationGrow in full sun in moist but well-drained soil. Suckers should be removed annually.
Notable SpecimensOlds College, Olds, Alberta, Canada.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionSmooth, semi-glossy robust woody stems with small characteristic rose spines/thorns.
Leaf DescriptionSemi-glossy, robust, elliptic-pinnate leaves.
Flower DescriptionSolitary, or clustered sprays of showy 28 - 35 petaled flowers arranged in tight whorls.
Colour DescriptionShowy purplish-pink blooms, medium green to deep scarlet foliage, showy reddish-orange rosehip fruits and brownish-green bark with reddish-brown spines/thorns.
Texture DescriptionMedium to thorny.

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