Rosa de Rescht (Damask Rose) (Rosa 'De Rescht') - red flowers, illustrated plant card

Rosa de Rescht (Damask Rose)

Rosa 'De Rescht'

A compact, bushy Damask/Portland rose producing densely petaled, deep fuchsia-crimson blooms with a strong, classic rose fragrance. It repeat-blooms reliably through summer and autumn, making it one of the best old roses for small gardens.

Bloom calendar
Bloom time
Jun–Oct
Hardiness
Zones 4–9
Sun
Full sun
Water
Moderate water
Mature size
3.9 ft × 3.3 ft
Type
Rose
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Growing Rosa de Rescht (Damask Rose)

Plant it in full sun. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 4–9. Expect it to reach about 3.9 ft tall and 3.3 ft wide at maturity, in roughly 3 years.

When to plant Rosa de Rescht (Damask Rose)

Plant Rosa de Rescht (Damask Rose) in early spring as soon as the soil is workable, or in early fall at least six weeks before your first frost, so roots establish in cool weather. For the middle of its hardy zones 4 to 9 range, spring means March to May and fall means August or September. Once settled, it blooms from June to October.

Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar: for the middle of its range, start with zone 6 in March.

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