Plant Library

Group/Class:  Hybrid Tea Rose

Description:

The impeccable beauty of this gemstone is easy to see; a classic show form and pearly colors make her blooms almost look like they were sculpted from fine porcelain; a brilliant solitare to set into any garden; excellent disease resistance

Ornamental Features

Moonstone Rose features showy lightly-scented white flowers with pink edges at the ends of the branches from mid spring to mid fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green deciduous foliage which emerges burgundy in spring. The glossy oval compound leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

Landscape Attributes

Moonstone Rose is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting bees to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Moonstone Rose is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Accent
• Mass Planting
• Hedges/Screening
• General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Moonstone Rose will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.