Rosa 'Penelope'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- RO-zuh
- Description
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The award-winning Rose 'Penelope' was introduced in 1924, produced by the Rev. Joseph Pemberton. It boasts 4-5" large saucer shaped blooms with 16 to 25 petals that bloom in large clusters. Along with its showy blooms, its hybrid musk fragrance is strong. Although it has a long bloom season, flowering continuously from summer into the fall, the spring blooms are superior.
Young foliage has a showy copper tint, which will turn a dark glossy green as it ages. It will also provide winter interest with a production of orange-pink hips.
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VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- United Kingdom
- Dimensions:
- Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Rose
- Shrub
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Saucer
- Flower Petals:
- more than 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- Light blush to shell pink; Small oval buds; cupped, semi-double flowers in clusters; fades to white
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Large semi-glossy foliage.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Patio
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Barrier
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Poor Soil
