WSU Clark County Extension
PNW Plants Searchable, categorized images

Electron Rose

Scientific name: Rosa spp. "Electron'
Taxonomy
Family:Rosaceae
Type:Deciduous shrubs
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:4 to 8
Sun:Full sun
Moisture:Dry
Plant Characteristics
Height:4 ft
Width:3 ft
Bloom:Fragrant flowers
Bloom Time:May to October
Bloom Color:Pink
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Electron rose is a beautiful and fragrant hybid tea rose introduced by McGredy in 1973.

  Morphology:
This is a deciduous shrub that grows to 5’ in height and perhaps 3’ in width. It features very large fragrant pink to fushia colored flowers averaging 35-40 petals. Bloom extends all summer long. Many sharp thorns.

  Adaptation:
Ensure that the planting site is in full sun. Highly humid areas are hard to deal with in that they contribute towards foliage disorders.

  Pests:
Considered to have very good black spot resistance.
For assistance, contact Dr. Charles Brun (brunc@wsu.edu), (360) 397-6060 5701
Computing and Web Resources, PO Box 6234, Washington State University, Pullman WA 99164-6234