Nitty Gritty Red Rose offers the familiar charm of a rose in a form that feels relaxed rather than formal. Nitty Gritty Red Rose is an easy plant to build a design around, especially where a low framework is useful. With Nitty Gritty Red Rose, its best look comes from allowing the natural outline to develop instead of shearing it into a tight ball. Make The Greenhouse Nursery in Logan, UT, your stop for Nitty Gritty Red Rose.
Rosa x ‘Nitty Gritty Red’ (Nitty Gritty Red Rose)
Mature Height: 3 feet
Mature Width: 3-4 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast, growing about 12-24 inches annually.
Hardiness Zone: 4-9
Light Needs: Full sun, ideally 6 or more hours daily.
Water Needs: Moderate. Water deeply at the base in well-drained soil.
Flower Color: Rich red
Bloom Time: Late spring through frost
Fall Color: Yellow; hips may add fall and winter interest


