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Best English Roses for Partial Shade

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While most roses perform best in full sun (more than 6 hours a day), a number of English roses also enjoy partial shade where they will reward you with their sumptuous blooms. However, they will need to receive at least 4 to 5 hours of sunshine daily. In very warm areas, some English Roses may actually prefer to be shaded from the height of the midday sun. 

Pale or pastel-colored roses are actually better-suited for a shady display, where they will brighten up dark garden spots. The good news is that both their fragrance and flowers will last longer in the shade than they will do in full sun.

Here is the list of English rose varieties that welcome partial shade. Their reliable garden performance, vigorous growth, disease-resistance and prolific season-long blooms will help you create a spectacular floral display requiring minimal maintenance.

Guide Information

Hardiness 4 - 9
Plant Type Roses
Genus Rosa - English Rose, Rosa, Rosa - Shrub Rose
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Maintenance Average
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Attracts Butterflies
Landscaping Ideas Beds And Borders
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Cutting Garden, Formal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden

Best English Roses for Partial Shade

Garden Examples

A Fabulous Duo: Rose ‘Benjamin Britten’ & Geranium ‘Johnson’s Blue’
A Fabulous Duo: Rose ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ & Geranium ‘Brookside’
A Fabulous Duo: Rose ‘Teasing Georgia’ & Achillea ‘Paprika’
A Fabulous Duo: Rose ‘The Mayflower’ and Penstemon ‘Stapleford Gem’
A Fabulous Trio: Rose ‘Lady of Shalott’, Achillea & Nepeta
A Fabulous Duo: Rose ‘Crocus Rose’ & Phacelia tanacetifolia
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.

Guide Information

Hardiness 4 - 9
Plant Type Roses
Genus Rosa - English Rose, Rosa, Rosa - Shrub Rose
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Maintenance Average
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Attracts Butterflies
Landscaping Ideas Beds And Borders
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Cutting Garden, Formal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden
Explore Great Plant Combination Ideas
Rosa (English Roses) Rosa (Rose) Rosa (Shrub Roses)

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