Rosa 'Night Owl' WEKpurosot

In 2005, the award-winning 'Night Owl' rose was bred in the US by Tom Carruth, a leading hybridizer in the US.  'Night Owl' is a floribunda rose with blooms that appear in clusters and are quite fragrant, giving off the scent of a sweet spicy clove.  The plant is quite erect with canes growing upright to a height of 10 to 12 feet and a width of 3 to 5 feet.

The large 4" flowers of deep purple to red wine make for a showy appearance climbing an arbor, wall, fence or trellis in your garden. Support is essential for this climber.  Lacking tendrils to assist its climbing, the use of stretchy plant tape to tie the stems to a trellis or other structure is required.  A cultivar that does not have prickles makes it a pleasure for all to handle.  Pruning or cutting back should be accomplished in the early spring when the plant is dormant as the plant blooms on new wood.  Regular maintenance should include the removal of any diseased leaves though this cultivar is disease resistant.

Grows well in full sun, however, optimum conditions include some protection from the scorching afternoon sun, morning sun is best.  Avoid overhead watering, water from the base of the plant. 

The flowers attract bees making this a welcome addition to a pollinator garden.  It grows well in verticle space where it can be a specimen plant supported by an arbor or trellis.  Use in near a patio or poolside to enjoy the fragrance or use it in a cottage or cutting garden to take advantage of the showy wine colored blooms that appear spring through fall.

Insects, Diseases and Other Plant Problems:  Watch for spider mites, aphids, scale, caterpillars, and leafhoppers.