Brother Cadfael Rose is a compact deciduous shrub with glossy dark green foliage and flowers that have an old rose fragrance. The large 4-5" clear soft pink peony form flowers bloom continuously from late spring until frost. Best grown with full sun in rich and moist well-drained, lightly acidic soils. Cadfael has very good disease resistance.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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4' - 5'
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Spread:
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3’ - 4'
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Spacing:
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3.5'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 11
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Pink
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Roses are susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot, rust, and rose rosette and require regular fungicide in humid areas that experience a lot of rainfall. Pest issues include aphids, borers, scale, mites thrips, midges, and leafhoppers.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, Trellises, Walls, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Yarrow, Lavender, Coneflower
IMAGES: David Austin Roses, Brother Cadfael, 1986
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
