Climbing Rose, Shrub Rose 'Lemon Meringue'

Rosa

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rosa (RO-zuh)
Synonym
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Bloom Time
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Blooms repeatedly
Sun Exposure
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Shrub
Trained to climb
Bloom Color
Patented
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Flower Fragrance
Bloom Shape
Patent Information
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Seed Collecting
Fruit Shape
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Very Fragrant
Patent Information
Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Light yellow (ly)
Margin Width
Double
Flower Shape
Resistant to black spot
Stems are moderately thorny
Flower Fragrance
Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth
Does it set seed?
Flower Size
Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Modern Climber
Shrub
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Bloom Shape
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Long Beach, California

Tallahassee, Florida

Maysville, Georgia

Hallam, Nebraska

Locust Dale, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
3
neutrals
0
negative
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P
Maysville, GA | March 2021 | positive

This is the best rose I have ever grown. The heat/humidity/bugs/disease can make growing roses in Atlanta Georgia tough! But this rose wa...Read More

C
ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2015 | neutral

This is a lemon yellow sport of the popular Kordes rose "Westerland", and is very similar except for flower color.

D
Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) | March 2015 | neutral

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C
Tallahassee, FL (Zone 8b) | May 2010 | positive

I have this rose growing in full sun of the most part. I've had it for about 4 years with sparse blooms here and there. This year it is ...Read More

G
Wheatfield, NY (Zone 6a) | July 2009 | positive

Although 'Lemon Meringue' has not been a fast climber for me in zone 6a, it has weathered 3 very harsh winters with little dieback. It i...Read More

J
Long Beach, CA (Zone 10a) | January 2009 | neutral

I chose this rose for a metal arbor because it was reportedly a heavy bloomer and covered quickly. It did cover quickly, but it sends ou...Read More

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