Rose, Morden Blush

Rosa x ‘Morden Blush’

Group: Morden Rose

Size (HxW): 1-2’ x 1-2’

Growth Habit: Upright, rounded

Planting Location: Cozy

Zone 3a

One of the heaviest bloomers

Clusters of 4-5 ivory pink flowers with 40+ petals

Flowers in clusters of 4-7 +

Similar to the Tea Roses but smaller

Re-blooming from July – September

Requires 6+ hours of sunlight for blooming

Glossy green foliage

Fast growth rate (12-24”/yr) if pruned annually

Prune after blooms fade to encourage re-blooming

Spring pruning ensures the flowers bloom and the shrub maintains a more dense, appealing form

Showy, orange-red rosehips in mid July – fall

Rosehips are edible with mild flavour (great for making tea), but are high in vitamin C

Row Spacing: minimum 2’ apart

Minimal suckering

Susceptible to Fungal Black Spot in shady/humid spots

Plant Care:

• Benefits from mulch around the base to retain moisture & insulate roots • Requires north & west wind protection • Benefits from snow coverage in winter; exposed branches will die back • Prune to shape in spring; cut down 6-10” tall to remove dead tips & rosehips • Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate soggy soil • Tolerates heavy clay & sandy, well drained soils

Description

Size (HxW): 1-2’ x 1-2’

Growth Habit: Upright, rounded

Planting Location: Cozy

Zone 3a

One of the heaviest bloomers
Clusters of 4-5 ivory pink flowers with 40+ petals
Flowers in clusters of 4-7 +
Similar to the Tea Roses but smaller
Re-blooming from July – September
Requires 6+ hours of sunlight for blooming
Glossy green foliage
Fast growth rate (12-24”/yr) if pruned annually
Prune after blooms fade to encourage re-blooming
Spring pruning ensures the flowers bloom and the shrub maintains a more dense, appealing form
Showy, orange-red rosehips in mid July – fall
Rosehips are edible with mild flavour (great for making tea), but are high in vitamin C
Row Spacing: minimum 2’ apart
Minimal suckering
Susceptible to Fungal Black Spot in shady/humid spots