Rosa Skylark (English Rose)
Rosa Skylark is a lovely variety of shrub rose which produces clusters of semi-double, deep pink, cup-shaped flowers, delicately paling to lilac-pink over time. When fully opened, they reveal a white heart and conspicuous golden stamens.
Rosa Skylark is a lovely variety of shrub rose which produces clusters of semi-double, deep pink, cup-shaped flowers, delicately paling to lilac-pink over time. When fully opened, they reveal a white heart and conspicuous golden stamens. They are nicely complimented by the dark, semi-glossy foliage. Bushy, this rounded, small shrub is a repeat bloomer which emits a light tea fragrance.
- Its noteworthy qualities have earned it the Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
- Blooms in flushes from late spring until frost.
- Growing up to 36 in. tall (90 cm) and spreading 30 in. wide (75 cm), it looks wonderful when combined with the cool blue colors of salvia, nepeta or lavender.
- Best grown in full sun in rich, fertile with adequate moisture, well-drained soils.
- Propagate by hardwood cuttings in fall or by budding in the summer
- Bred by David Austin in 2007
Requirements
| Hardiness | 6 – 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1 – 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Roses, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Rosa – English Roses, Rosa – Shrub Roses, Rosa – Roses |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall |
| Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36″ (90cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |