The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Pierette Pavement rose, Yankee Lady rose

Family: Rosaceae (rose family)

Synonym: Rosa 'Pierette', Rosa 'Yankee Lady'

Distribution: hybrid: Rosa 'Apart' × R. 'Paulii'

Hardiness: USDA Zone 5

Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub

Comments: A 3' tall by 3' wide deciduous shrub that is a recurrent bloomer. Flowers are semi-double, dark pink and fragrant. Addition of fertilizer causes much larger growth. Does best in a sunny, open area in well-drained soil.