Savannah™ Sunbelt® Rose (Rosa ‘Savannah™ Sunbelt®’)

Highly Fragrant Disease-Resistant Pink Rose for Low-Maintenance Luxury Gardens

🌿 Plant Overview

Common Name: Savannah™ Sunbelt® Rose
Botanical Name: Rosa ‘Savannah™ Sunbelt®’
Plant Type: Shrub Rose
Family: Rosaceae
Hardiness Zones: 5–11
Native Range: Hybrid Garden Rose

📊 Key Characteristics

• Height: 4–6 feet

• Spread: 3–4 feet

• Bloom Time: Late spring through frost

• Flower Color: Soft pink

• Foliage: Deep green

• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy shrub

☀️ Growing Conditions

• Sun Exposure: Full sun

• Water Needs: Medium (regular watering preferred during establishment)

• Soil: Rich, fertile, well-drained

• Maintenance Level: Low to medium

Savannah™ performs best in full sun with good air circulation and is especially valued for its exceptional disease resistance.

🌸 Garden Features

✔️ Strong citrusy old-rose fragrance
✔️ Repeat blooming throughout the season
✔️ Excellent disease resistance
✔️ Full, old-fashioned rose form
✔️ Ideal for no-spray rose gardens
✔️ Excellent cut flower

✂️ Care & Maintenance

Prune in early spring to maintain shape and encourage vigorous new growth. Deadhead spent blooms for continuous flowering. Feed with compost or rose fertilizer during the growing season.

🌼 Landscape Uses

Rose gardens, mixed borders, cottage gardens, cutting gardens, foundation plantings, specimen shrubs

🌿 19 Birch Lane Insight

Savannah™ combines classic garden romance with modern reliability—offering luxurious blooms and fragrance without the high-maintenance demands of traditional roses.

🌱 Noteworthy Characteristics

Often regarded as one of the finest all-around shrub roses, Savannah™ is prized for its rich fragrance, excellent health, and abundant petal count. Its blooms feature a classic old-garden rose appearance while the shrub itself remains vigorous and highly resistant to common rose diseases, making it an ideal choice for both beginner and experienced gardeners.

⚠️ Problems

Generally very disease resistant, though proper spacing and airflow help prevent occasional fungal issues. Avoid overly wet foliage.

Savannah™ Sunbelt® Rose (Rosa ‘Savannah™ Sunbelt®’)

Highly Fragrant Disease-Resistant Pink Rose for Low-Maintenance Luxury Gardens