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. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Fragrant Cloud Rose is regular, moderate watering. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Fragrant Cloud Rose after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it 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
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Fragrant Cloud Rose with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Group three or five together for impact rather than dotting single plants through the garden.
Good to know
It is thorny — useful as a barrier, but wear gloves when pruning.
Buying Fragrant Cloud Rose
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