1 / 3Key characteristics
- Rose type
- Shrub
- Height
- 3 to 4 feet
- Bloom size
- Large (over 4 in) – cupped, old-fashioned blooms
- Flower color
- Lilac-pink to rose-pink
- Fragrance
- Strong
Roses
Rosa 'Cathedral Bells'
Cathedral Bells Rose
Rosa 'Cathedral Bells' is a shrub rose with clusters of deeply cupped, lilac-pink blooms with layered petals and a strong anise-lavender fragrance. These richly scented flowers appear from late spring and continue in flushes through fall, carried above glossy dark green foliage on slightly arching stems. Its upright, slightly spreading habit combined with clean, disease-resistant leaves makes it well-suited for beds, mixed borders, or containers.
Planting & care
Roses reward a sunny, open site with at least six hours of direct light, good air movement, and well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Water deeply and less often, soaking the root zone while keeping the leaves dry, and mulch with two to three inches of compost or shredded bark held back from the canes. Feed repeat-blooming roses in early spring as growth starts and again after the first flush, then prune in late winter to remove dead or crossing canes and open the center. Shrub roses need only light thinning, keeping their natural full shape and repeat bloom.
Read the complete rose guideWhere to see it
This plant can be seen at the Portland International Rose Test Garden.
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