Botanical profile

Hardy rose 'Sultry Night'

Latin name
Rosa 'Sultry Night'
Common name
Hardy rose 'Sultry Night'
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Rosa ‘Sultry Night’ is a hardy rose with a bushy and dense habit, prized for its spectacular blooms and strong disease resistance. It produces an abundance of semi-double flowers of a deep red with velvety reflections, creating a striking contrast with its glossy dark green foliage. Flowering from early summer until the first frosts, it provides a lasting splash of color in beds, borders, or as a specimen plant. Its vigor and tolerance to various climatic conditions make it an excellent choice for northern gardens. Easy to care for and reliable, Rosa ‘Sultry Night’ attracts pollinators while offering an elegant structure and intense color that invigorate sunny landscape designs.

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
'-35°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
June to September
Flower color
Deep velvety red
Fruiting
Small red rosehips late in the season
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Rustic bush
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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