Hope for Humanity Rose

Rosa 'Hope for Humanity'

A hardy, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with low-growing, compact, mounding habit of growth. Double, dark red, lightly scented blooms on attractive deep red, prickly stems blooms all summer through to the fall. One of the darkest roses you can find is ideal for small landscapes. Features dark green foliage throughout the season, turning to a yellow colour in fall. Named for the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Red Cross Society and is a Parkland series rose.

Type: Deciduous Shrub

Height: 3 ft

Spread: 3 ft

Zone: 3

Sun: Full Sun

Soil: Moist Well Drained

Flower: Summer, Red

Fruit: No Fruit

Size: Small size shrub

Growth Rate: Fast growth rate

Applications: Used as an accent, border or in a mass planting

Notes: Has sharp thorns

Winter: Provides winter interest

Ornamental features: Aromatic; Flowers throughout the season

Birds/Bees/Hummingbirds: Attracts bees

Sun: Full Sun

Drainage: Requires moist well drained soil, but will not tolerate standing water

Maintenance: High maintenance

Pruning: Best pruned in late winter or early spring once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Deadheading is needed to extend flowering. Take caution when pruning to avoid thorns