Botanical profile

Hybrid tea rose 'Fragrant Cloud'

Latin name
Rosa 'Fragrant Cloud'
Common name
Hybrid tea rose 'Fragrant Cloud'
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Rosa ‘Fragrant Cloud’, an iconic and award-winning hybrid tea rose, is globally recognized for its exceptionally powerful and heady fragrance. Its large, double, intense coral-orange flowers with salmon-red hues open from elegant buds to form a perfectly turbinate cup with thick, velvety petals. The rich, spicy fragrance is one of the most distinctive among modern roses, ideal near patios or frequented pathways. Its bushy, upright, and vigorous habit allows it to achieve a beautiful stature in sunny beds or as a focal point in isolated plantings. Prolific and reblooming, it produces several waves of blooms during the summer, offering strong stems suitable for cutting. Its dense, healthy, dark green foliage enhances the intensity of the color while performing well in rich, deep, and well-drained soil. Rosa ‘Fragrant Cloud’ brings radiance, intensity, and an incomparable fragrance to the garden while attracting pollinating insects.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 5
Exposure
Full sun or at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.
Watering
Water regularly during establishment and flowering. Keep the soil slightly moist, especially during hot weather.
Fertilization
Fertilize in spring with a rose or flowering plant fertilizer. Repeat every 4 to 6 weeks until mid-August. Do not fertilize after this time to allow the plant to fully enter dormancy.
Soil type
Rich, well-drained soil
Minimum temperature
-29°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
June to September
Flower color
Orange-red
Fruiting
Occasional red rose hips if not pruned
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Upright bush
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Width
90 cm (3 feet)
Growth rate
Average
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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