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Shockwave Rose

Rosa 'Shockwave'

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Shockwave Rose (Rosa 'Shockwave') at Echter's Nursery & Garden Center

Shockwave Rose flowers

Shockwave Rose flowers

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Shockwave Rose (Rosa 'Shockwave') at Echter's Nursery & Garden Center

Shockwave Rose flowers

Shockwave Rose flowers

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Height:  4 feet

Spread:  30 inches

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  5b

Group/Class:  Floribunda Rose

Description:

One of the best yellow floribundas, this vigorous, compact rose puts on a show with cluster after cluster of sunny blooms, and they make splendid cut flowers

Ornamental Features

Shockwave Rose features showy clusters of yellow flowers with gold eyes at the ends of the branches from late spring to early fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has green deciduous foliage. The glossy oval compound leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

Landscape Attributes

Shockwave Rose is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting bees to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Insects
  • Disease

Shockwave Rose is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Hedges/Screening
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Shockwave Rose will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 inches. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.

 
 
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Characteristics
Massing  Screening  Garden 
Applications
Flowers  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features

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