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Always Hope Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Always Hope is a recent shrub rose from George Michael Shoup, granted US patent PP34556 in 2022.

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

Blank cells mean there is no data on record. Select a variety name to open its page.

VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
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.

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.

Keep a growing history for Always Hope

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