Botanical profile

Hybrid tea rose 'Memorial Day'

Latin name
Rosa 'Memorial Day'
Common name
Hybrid tea rose 'Memorial Day'
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae

The Rosa ‘Memorial Day’, a spectacular and intensely fragrant hybrid tea rose, is distinguished by its very large, double, orchid-pink flowers with slightly lavender nuances, which can reach a remarkable diameter when fully open. The thick, velvety petals form an elegantly turbinated flower that gives off a powerful, rich, and sweet fragrance, considered one of the most striking among modern roses. Its bushy, upright, and vigorous habit allows it to reach a beautiful height in sunny flowerbeds or as a solitary planting near living areas to fully enjoy its fragrance. Floriferous and reblooming, it produces several waves of generous blooms throughout the summer, offering long, strong stems ideal for cutting. Its dark green, dense, and healthy foliage highlights the softness of the color while showing good disease tolerance in rich, deep, and well-drained soil. The Rosa ‘Memorial Day’ brings elegance, volume, and exceptional 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
Lavender
Fruiting
Occasional red rose hips if not pruned
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Upright bush
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
1.3 m (4.3 ft)
Width
100 cm (3.5 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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