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Rosa 'Compassion'

Also Known As

  • Rosa 'Compassion Climbing'
  • Compassion Climbing Rose
  • Compassion Rose

Plant type

shrub, vine

size

  • H: 8'-12'
  • W: 2'-12'

planting zones

  • 6a-10b

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Rosa 'Compassion' plant details

Rosa 'Compassion' is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub or vine with green foliage. In fall and summer apricot, orange, pink and salmon flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rosa 'Compassion'

Plant type: shrub or vine
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT - 12 FT - wide, 8 FT - 12 FT - tall
Flowers: apricot, orange, pink and salmon blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, cutting garden, fragrant, fruit-scented, repeat-blooming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rosa 'Compassion'

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Salmon-pink tinted with apricot-orange. The well shaped, sweetly fragrant, Hybrid Tea-like flowers are produced through to the end of the season. Salmon-pink, tinted with apricot-orange. Strong, bushy growth and plentiful dark green foliage. Repeat flowering. 10ft. (Harkness 1973). Dark green foliage.

By: Growquest Growers

Delicate pink buds open to apricot and fade to butter yellow. Compassion Rose is worth having just for its subtle, elegant beauty and its enchanting fragrance makes it perfect for planting near a patio, gate or open window. Bloom Season: Repeat bloomer. Scent: Strong, fruity-sweet. Flower Size:4-5 inches. Origin: Harkness, UK 1972.

Gardening facts about Rosa 'Compassion' plant

How to Grow Rosa 'Compassion'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • pink
    • orange
    • apricot
    • salmon
  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • fall
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
    • semi-evergreen

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Zones

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Size

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Zones

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Size

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Zones

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Zones

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Size

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