penelope online

introduced in 1924, penelope produces full trusses of creamy pink to yellow, semi-double, 4” blooms with 18+ petals. her flowers open to show golden yellow centers with a strong, heady musk fragrance. penelope is a very vigorous continual blooming bush with glossy foliage, but she doesn’t love to be pruned too harshly. have a gentle hand at pruning time and this drought resistant beauty will thrive in zones 5-10.

• type: hybrid musk

• color: creamy pink to yellow

• fragrance: very fragrant

• hardiness zone: 5 – 10

• size: 5′ – 6′ x 5′

• rebloom: continual blooming

• bloom type: semi-double

• year: 1924