Dave's Garden - Gardening Community
Sponsored Links: Gardeners Supply - Mail Order Plants - Landscape Design - Plant Nurseries Mail Order - Flowering Bulbs - Winter Landscaping

PlantFiles: Large Flowered Climbing Rose
Rosa 'Compassion'

 
  Welcome!  
You've found the famous Dave's Garden website! Join this friendly global community that shares tips and ideas for home and gardens, along with seeds and plants!

Check out the DG homepage for a brief overview of what you'll find in this gardening mega-site.

  Login  
If you don't have an account yet, visit the registration page to sign up.

Username:

Password:

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Compassion
Additional cultivar information: (Belle de Londres)
Hybridized by Harkness; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1972

» View all varieties of Roses

One vendor has this plant for sale.

One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Class:
Modern Climber

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Bloom Color:
Orange pink (op)

Bloom Shape:
Double
Tea shaped

Flower Fragrance:
Very Fragrant

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly

Habit:
Trained to climb
Trained on pillar

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Other Details:
Unknown - Tell us

Pruning Instructions:
Avoid pruning

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Click thumbnail
to view:

By 12344
Thumbnail #1 of Rosa  by 12344

By 12344
Thumbnail #2 of Rosa  by 12344

By Paulwhwest
Thumbnail #3 of Rosa  by Paulwhwest

By Calif_Sue
Thumbnail #4 of Rosa  by Calif_Sue

By Calif_Sue
Thumbnail #5 of Rosa  by Calif_Sue

By Calif_Sue
Thumbnail #6 of Rosa  by Calif_Sue

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Petsitterbarb On Jun 5, 2003, Petsitterbarb from Claremore, OK wrote:

"Compassion" is a wonderful apricot climber, and totally healthy for me here in zone 6 ( I do NOT spray!). It's a definite KEEPER, in my opinion. Similar to "Awakening", but healthier and far fewer thorns!

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Jose, California
Mill City, Oregon
Anacortes, Washington



We recommend Firefox
Overwhelmed? There's a lot to see here. Try starting at our homepage.

[ Home | About | Advertise | Mission | Acceptable Use Policy | Tour | Privacy Policy | Contact Us ]

Back to the top

Copyright © 2000-2009 Dave's Garden. All Rights Reserved.
 

NameMedia Home and Gardens
Share on FacebookShare on Stumbleupon

Hope for America