A lovely soft pink rose that is easy to grow, the Earth Angel Rose is a beauty of the garden rose family! This gorgeous pink rose features a lovely creamy white exterior with the most unique peony-like, warm pink center. Earth Angel Rose is a must-have for any gardener looking for a versatile, old-fashioned and beautiful soft pink rose to add to their garden.
Let’s dive into the details!
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Why You’ll Love The Earth Angel Rose
First of all, it’s beautiful!
This is one of those roses in my garden where visitors are drawn to and always say they “need to grow this” in their own garden!
A creamy outer edge almost βhugsβ the warm pink center of this stunning Earth Angel Rose (Kordes bred). Thereβs something so pillowy-marshmallowy-soft (does that make sense?) about the clusters of these cream-puffy-huggy blooms. You might have seen these featured on my ever popular 20 Most Beautiful Pink Roses For Your Garden . (If you love pink garden roses, it’s a must-read!).
Secondly, Earth Angel roses have such a unique, fresh, and lovely fragrance. A crisp lemon and citrus aroma followed by hints of champagne, sweet rose, apples and raspberries. Fruity, fresh, and classic all in one.
Earth Angel Roses are a great addition to the garden because they have excellent disease resistance, especially for black spot. I love an easy to grow rose, and I promise you will too π
Earth Angel roses are known for their upright growth habit, reaching an average height of 4 feet. This moderate height makes them versatile and well-suited for various garden styles, from formal gardens to more natural, cottage gardens. Their compact stature allows them to stand upright without overwhelming surrounding plants.
Earth Angel Rose Garden Ideas
FORMAL GARDENS AND COTTAGE GARDENS
The Earth Angel Rose is so versatile that it can be seen in formal and cottage gardens alike. For a formal garden, consider a hedge, or fill these beautiful pink roses in the center of a boxwood parterre (lovely!). For a more natural, cottage garden style, consider planting Earth Angel Roses with other free flowing perennials for a romantic and calm garden setting.
I also love how these roses look when grown along a fence!
I have my Earth Angel Rose bush growing in my rose garden, that tends to lean a bit more cottage style, paired with other beautiful pink garden roses and both light and bold purple flowers throughout- and many pollinator-friendly flowers as well! It’s my happy place in the garden π
Rose Garden
If you’re thinking of starting a rose garden or adding to a currently-growing one, Earth Angel is the perfect addition because of its soft and warm pink color that tends to blend seamlessly with other roses.
*If you love, love, love pink garden roses as much as I do, and you’d like to add more to your collection, be sure to read: 20 Most Beautiful Pink English Roses For Your Garden
Earth angel Rose HEDGE
Consider planting an Earth Angel Rose hedge behind a Boxwood hedge, for gorgeous year-round interest. The bold glossy leaves of the boxwood (that typically grow 24-48 inches tall) would really showcase the delicate soft warm pink of the Earth Angel Roses flowing above.
Tip: I love using boxwood as a more “structured” plant in the garden, as it provides year round interest, is such a timeless and elegant garden shrub, and it protects kids/pets from any rose thorns!
ADDITIONAL Earth Angel Rose IDEAS
- Cut Earth Angel Roses make the most beautiful soft pink floral arrangement- they’re a great cut flower rose!
- Since Earth Angel Roses are so fragrant, be sure to bring some cut flowers into your home where you can take in their lovely scent– in the kitchen, dining room, bathroom, or even on your bedside table.
- Add Earth Angel Roses to a garden with pollinator-friendly plants for a mini butterfly garden (and attract honeybees and hummingbirds to the surrounding flowers too!).
- As the name suggests, “Earth Angel” rose holds a spiritual meaning, and is often the rose of choice for planting in a garden as a remembrance rose (or memorial rose) to honor a loved one.
- It is also said to spiritually bring peace, hope, love and joy to your life by adding this rose to your garden, a little “Heaven On Earth” if you will, and I’m ALL about it!
- Gardening, and especially growing roses, is so good for your mental health, so adding a beautifully fragrant rose such as this variety really enhances the senses and brings a sense of calm.
Earth Angel Rose COMPANION PLANTS
Since the Earth Angel Rose has such lovely bright, glossy green foliage with soft puffs of creamy pink blooms, it has a classic look that compliments so many shrubs and flowers! From evergreen shrubs like boxwood, to flowers that are deep purple to creamy white, Earth Angel Roses create a perfect backdrop for a versatile color palette in the garden.
My favorite color combination with soft pink roses are touches of purple, light lilac, white, or even brighter pinks!
- Boxwood (evergreen shrub with stunning glossy green foliage)
- Other varieties of Beautiful Pink English Roses (for a cottage garden, formal garden or rose garden)
- Russian Sage (wispy lilac blooms that bloom all summer long into fall, and attract the best pollinators!)
- Endless Summer Hydrangeas or Nantucket Blue Hydrangeas (light blue florets on puff ball clouds of blooms. *Soil amendments may be needed to achieve the blue color!)
- Montrose White Calamint (for a pollinator-magnet, wispy, ethereal white perennial)
- Black And Bloom Salvia (for a pollinator-friendly, bold deep blue/violet annual)
- Any of these 12 Beautiful Purple Flowers For Your Summer Garden !
Planting Earth Angel Roses
WHERE TO PLANT
- Plant in moist, well-drained soil (Earth Angel Roses do not tolerate standing water or soggy soil)
- An ideal location will receive at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight
- Space about 2-3 feet from other larger plants with deeper root systems, to allow for proper air circulation
WHEN TO PLANT
- Earth Angel Roses can be planted year-round, as long as the ground is not frozen, but the ideal time is in the Spring, and more often than not, you’ll only be able to find these roses available in the Spring (plus they tend to sell out during the Summer- the best garden roses always do!)
- Early Spring is generally the preferred planting time (to avoid the extreme heat of summer as the rose bush gets established)
HOW TO PLANT
- Dig a hole slightly wider and deeper than the root ball
- Loosen soil around the hole
- (I like to mix in a handful or 2 of organic compost- I use cotton burr compost)
- Remove the plant from the garden nursery container (wear protective rose gloves if thorns are visible!)
- Gently tease some of the roots at the bottom and sides, if established
- Place the rose shrub in the hole with the crown/graft point at soil level
- Backfill the hole with soil
- Mound up soil to the base to keep water from pooling
- Pat the soil down with your hands
- Water the soil around the shrub
Proper Earth Angel Rose Care & Cutting
WATERING
- During the first planting year, keep soil evenly moist but not soggy (water daily or every other day)
- During the second year, continue to water regularly if rainfall isnβt sufficient
- Water more frequently during extreme heat
- Water more frequently if growing Earth Angel Roses in planters/pots/containers
- Water around the base of the shrub, not directly on the foliage
MULCHING AND FERTILIZING
- From the 2nd year onward, in early Spring prepare to fertilize
- If you have a layer of mulch already surrounding your rose, move some of it off to the side to expose the soil
- Fertilize by adding a few handfuls of Rose Tone, or similar, to the top layer of soil in early Spring to promote foliage growth
- Add 1-2 inches of mulch around the base of the plant to help retain moisture, keep the roots cool, and keep nearby weeds at bay
- Repeat every 2-4 weeks throughout the growing season
- By Fall, it’s optional to add a bone-meal to the soil for extra plant health for the next season
PRUNING & Cutting Roses
- When pruning or cutting your Earth Angel Rose, be sure to wear protective rose garden gloves to protect from thorns
- When cutting roses, always cut on a 45 degree angle and above a stem that has five leaves– this will ensure more flowers will grow back from the cutoff section. And the angled cut will help ensure water will pool off the cut, vs pooling on top (imagine the angled cut is like a little water slide π )
- (Optional- there are “pruning sealers” that you can use that actually seal the cut so your rose is less susceptible to disease)
- The best time for pruning Earth Angel Roses is in late Winter to early Spring, before new growth emerges.
- For pruning and cutting, always use a pair of clean, sharp, good quality rose pruning shears.
- When pruning or cutting your Earth Angel Rose, be sure to wear protective rose garden gloves to protect from thorns
- When cutting roses, always cut on a 45 degree angle and above a stem that has five leaves– this will ensure more flowers will grow back from the cutoff section. And the angled cut will help ensure water will pool off the cut, vs pooling on top (imagine the angled cut is like a little water slide π )
- (Optional- there are “pruning sealers” that you can use that actually seal the cut so your rose is less susceptible to disease).
- When pruning roses, remember the “3 D’s”= “Dead, Diseased, Damaged”. This rule is always applicable. You want to remove any dead, diseased or damaged leaves immediately. If you have leaves still remaining in winter, you may want to remove those as well.
Earth Angel Rose Characteristics
- Rose Type: Floribunda
- Color: Cream-Pink
- Hardiness: USDA Zones 5-10
- Flowering: Repeat/Continual Blooming
- Bloom Size: Medium
- Bloom Form: Cupped
- Fragrance: Very Strong: Lemon/Champagne/Raspberry/Sweet Rose/Apple
- Foliage: Bright, Glossy Green
- Size: Floribunda/Small Shrub
- Growth Type: Bushy, Upright
- Height: 4-5ft tall
- Width: 2-4ft wide
- Light Preference: Full Sun, 6-8 hours
- Soil Preference: Well-draining soil, rich in organic matter
- Water Preference:
- Disease Resistance: Excellent
- Petal Count: 75-90
- Spacing: ~3ft
Where To Buy Earth Angel Roses
When buying most English or garden roses, they tend to be available in either a bare root or a potted rose bush. Here are a few of my favorite sources for buying Earth Angel Roses:
- Heirloom Roses
- Grace Rose Farm
- Local garden nurseries
- *You could also try calling local landscaping companies who might have access to garden roses!
Earth Angel Roses are a fantastic pink rose for any garden, and I highly urge you to consider adding one to yours!
Happy rose planting!
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