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

Similar to the Tea Roses

Glossy green foliage

Showy orange-red rosehips in mid – late fall

Re-blooming from July – September

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

Requires 6+ hours of sunlight for blooming

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

Row spacing: minimum 2’ apart

Minimal suckering

Susceptible to Fungal Black Spot in shady/humid spots

Caution: thorny branches

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
Similar to the Tea Roses
Glossy green foliage
Showy orange-red rosehips in mid – late fall
Re-blooming from July – September
Rosehips are edible with little flavour (great for making tea), but are high in vitamin C
Requires 6+ hours of sunlight for blooming
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
Row spacing: minimum 2’ apart
Minimal suckering
Susceptible to Fungal Black Spot in shady/humid spots
Caution: thorny branches