Botanical profile

Hardy rose 'Belinda's Blush'

Latin name
Rosa 'Belinda's Blush'
Common name
Hardy rose 'Belinda's Blush'
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae

The 'Belinda's Blush' shrub rose is a vigorous, bushy, and rounded shrub rose, cherished for its romantic blooms and delicate fragrance. It produces large, double, soft pink to shell pink flowers with abundant petals, reminiscent of old garden roses. Its glossy dark green foliage offers good disease resistance and highlights the softness of the flowers, which bloom continuously from early summer until the first frosts. Ideal for mass planting, informal hedges, or as a specimen plant, it brings volume, elegance, and continuous flowering to full-sun layouts. Hardy and reliable, the 'Belinda's Blush' shrub rose is suitable for gardens seeking classic charm, subtle fragrance, and abundant blooms.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Full sun or at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.
Watering
Very drought tolerant once established. Regular watering only the first year or during severe droughts.
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
'-30°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
June to September
Flower color
Pale pink
Fruiting
Red rose hips at the end of the season
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Bushy and rounded
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
90 cm (3 feet)
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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