A hybrid tea celebrated for its powerful, classic rose perfume and large coral-red to orange-scarlet blooms. A Rose Hall of Fame inductee and one of the most fragrant roses ever bred.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 1.2 m H × 90 cm W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: moderate maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Fragrant Cloud Rose
Rosa 'Fragrant Cloud' is a moderate-growing shrub in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 1.2 m tall and 90 cm wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. Orange and red flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Fragrant Cloud Rose
Fragrant Cloud Rose suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate and Mediterranean climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is an award-winning selection.
Soil & planting
Fragrant Cloud Rose does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Fragrant Cloud Rose does best with regular, moderate watering. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring to support healthy growth. Keep a newly planted specimen evenly watered through its first season; established plants can then follow the water needs above.
Pruning & care
Prune Fragrant Cloud Rose after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Its ongoing care level is moderate maintenance.
Using Fragrant Cloud Rose in the garden
Fragrant Cloud Rose earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, cut flowers for the vase and its fragrance.
Companion planting & design
Build the planting around neighbours suited to the same regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate as Fragrant Cloud Rose. Repeating the foliage or flower colour nearby will make the composition feel deliberate.
Good to know
It is thorny — useful as a barrier, but wear gloves when pruning.
Buying Fragrant Cloud Rose
Plant Sale lists Fragrant Cloud Rose as potted plants and bare-root stock. Use the interest form above to check current sizes, pricing and availability before ordering.
