Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Breeder
- George Michael Shoup
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Always Hope is a recent shrub rose from George Michael Shoup, granted US patent PP34556 in 2022. The pink flowers measure around 3 in (7.5 cm) across. It is a low plant, roughly 28 in (70 cm) tall and 35 in (90 cm) wide. The patent rates its resistance to black spot, powdery mildew, downy mildew and leaf spot as above average, and states hardiness down to USDA zone 8. Gardeners in mild-winter regions looking for a small shrub for borders or containers may find it a fit.
Always Hope traits
- Pink flowers about 3 in (7.5 cm) across
- Low habit: about 28 in (70 cm) tall, 35 in (90 cm) wide
- Patent notes above-average resistance to several leaf diseases
- Hardy to USDA zone 8 per the patent
Good for
- Front of the border
- Container growing
- Low hedge
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always Hope this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
| Angel Face | — | Bush | — |
Always Hope FAQ
What kind of rose is Always Hope?
Always Hope is a recent shrub rose from George Michael Shoup, granted US patent PP34556 in 2022. The pink flowers measure around 3 in (7.5 cm) across.
How does Always Hope compare with other rose varieties?
Always Hope: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Always Hope good for?
Always Hope is grown for front of the border, container growing, low hedge.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
- All 309 rose varieties
Source
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.