FOETIDA - AUSTRIAN COPPER Old-fashioned clusters of single-petaled flowers with a blinding color can literally cover this tough shrubby species rose. Its natural hardiness and brilliant color make it popular in harsher climates. A hardy spreading and tall arching shrub rose with vivid, pungent, single orange-red flowers with a yellow reverse. Blooms during early summer. Grows vigorously and is very winter hardy. Will spread by sending up underground shoots. Extreme pruning will limit blossoms. Likes full sun Suitable for zones 4 - 9 Strong licorice fragrance Cultivated since the 1500's Rose Type Foetida Growth Habit Tall arching shrub Color Hot orange-red with a yellow reverse Fragrance Strength Strong licorice Flower Size Small to medium Height 6 to 8 ft Width 5 to 20 ft Hybridizer Sport of Rosa foetida Year of Introduction Prior to 1590 Introduced by Unknown Suitable for zones Zones 4 - 9 Petal Count 5
