Rosa damascena (Damask Rose)
Rosa damascena
A classic old garden rose bearing clusters of intensely fragrant, semi-double to double soft-pink blooms on arching, thorny canes. Prized for centuries for its perfume and used commercially in the production of rose oil (attar of roses).
Bloom time
Jun–Jul
Hardiness
Zones 4–9
Sun
Full sun
Water
Moderate water
Mature size
1.8 m × 1.5 m
Type
Rose
Bloom calendar
When Rosa damascena (Damask Rose) is typically in flower across the year.
Growing Rosa damascena (Damask Rose)
Plant it in full sun. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 4–9. Expect it to reach about 1.8 m tall and 1.5 m wide at maturity, in roughly 3 years.
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