FOETIDA - AUSTRIAN COPPER

Old-fashioned clusters of single-petaled flowers.

• Likes full sun
• Suitable for zones 4 - 9
• Strong licorice fragrance
• Cultivated since the 1500's

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Old-fashioned clusters of single-petaled flowers with a blinding color can literally cover this tough shrubby species rose. Its natural hardiness and brilliant color make it popular in harsher climates.

GROWTH HABIT

A hardy spreading and tall arching shrub rose with vivid, pungent, single orange-red flowers with a yellow reverse. Blooms during early summer. Grows vigorously and his very winter hardy. Will spread by sending up underground shoots. Extreme pruning will limit blossoms.

ROSE CHARACTERISTICS

Rose Type	Foetida
Growth Habit	Tall arching shrub
Color	Hot orange-red with a yellow reverse
Fragrance Strength	Strong licorice
Flower Size	Small to medium
Height	6 to 8 ft
Width	5 to 20 ft
Hybridizer	Sport of Rosa foetida
Year of Introduction	Prior to 1590
Introduced by	Unknown
Suitable for zones	Zones 4 - 9
Petal Count	5