The world's most famous hybrid tea, with large globular blooms of soft yellow edged in rose-pink and glossy dark foliage. Robust, free-flowering and historically released as WWII ended.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 1.5 m H × 1 m W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: moderate maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Peace Rose
Botanically, Rosa 'Peace' is a moderate-growing shrub in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 1.5 m tall and 1 m wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. Yellow and pink flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Peace Rose
Peace 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
Peace 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
Peace 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 Peace Rose after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is moderate maintenance.
Using Peace Rose in the garden
Peace Rose earns its place for cut flowers for the vase and a feature or specimen planting.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Peace Rose with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Good to know
It is thorny — useful as a barrier, but wear gloves when pruning.
Buying Peace Rose
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