Red Simplicity Rosa Simplicity Hedge Rose Group
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- RO-zuh
- Description
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The Simplicity Hedge Rose group was introduced in 1979 by Jackson Perkins breeder Bill Warriner. They were created to produce rose shrubs that are more disease-resistant and hold up to heat and humidity.
These shrubs are densely branched and reach 3-5 feet in height and 3 feet wide. They need moist well-drained average to loamy soil and full sun for the best blooming. They can be planted densely to form a hedge. Pruning requirements are minimal, removing any old, dead, diseased or crossed canes. They can be pruned to maintain their size. In zone 6 winter protection is required.
The semi-double to double blooms come in various colors and bloom heaviest in the spring to early summer. They continue to bloom in flushes through fall. The light to dark green foliage stays attractive through the growing season.
Use these roses as a hedge, a specimen or in groups. They will also tolerate growing in large containers on your patio.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: While these shrubs are more resistant to insects and diseases than many roses they can still have problems, especially if unhappy. See potential pests listed to the left.
VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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- Double Red Simplicity Hedge Rose
Bright red fragrant double flowers - Fragrant Lavender 'JACshlav'
Fragrant double lavender flowers - Red Simplicity 'JACsimpl'
Semi-double red flowers. Has been replaced by a double flowering red rose. - Simplicity 'JACink'
The original rose, double pink flowers - Ultra Violet 'JACcity'
Double fragrant purple flowers - White 'JACsnow'
Double white flowers - Yellow Simplicity 'JACyelsh'
Double blooming yellow rose
- Double Red Simplicity Hedge Rose
- Double Red Simplicity Hedge Rose, Fragrant Lavender 'JACshlav', Red Simplicity 'JACsimpl', Simplicity 'JACink', Ultra Violet 'JACcity', White 'JACsnow', Yellow Simplicity 'JACyelsh'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- Double Red Simplicity Hedge Rose
Bright red fragrant double flowers - Fragrant Lavender 'JACshlav'
Fragrant double lavender flowers - Red Simplicity 'JACsimpl'
Semi-double red flowers. Has been replaced by a double flowering red rose. - Simplicity 'JACink'
The original rose, double pink flowers - Ultra Violet 'JACcity'
Double fragrant purple flowers - White 'JACsnow'
Double white flowers - Yellow Simplicity 'JACyelsh'
Double blooming yellow rose
- Double Red Simplicity Hedge Rose
- Double Red Simplicity Hedge Rose, Fragrant Lavender 'JACshlav', Red Simplicity 'JACsimpl', Simplicity 'JACink', Ultra Violet 'JACcity', White 'JACsnow', Yellow Simplicity 'JACyelsh'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Rose
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Erect
- Multi-stemmed
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
- Appendage:
- Prickles
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- 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:
- The flowers appear in clusters in various colors and are mostly semi-double to double and 3-4 inches across. Repeat blooms throughout the season.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Compound light to dark green leaves with serrated margins and 5-7 leaflets.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- green canes with prickles
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- English Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Barrier
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Heat
- Humidity
- Problems:
- Spines/Thorns