Lavender Dream rose is a hybrid shrub rose in the rose family (Rosaceae). It was bred in the Netherlands by G. Peter Ilsink in 1984. This arching shrub grows from 4 to 8 feet tall and wide. It produces showy semi-double lavender blooms in large clusters from June through October. Blooms have little to no fragrance. Stems have thorns. Lavender Dream does best in full sun but will tolerate shade. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil. In the spring, remove old or diseased wood or canes that cross. Prune back by a third to encourage new growth. It is disease resistant. Plant in borders, specimens, or as accent plants in the garden. VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers," a plant identification course developed in partnership with Longwood Gardens. More information on Rosa .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
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Full plant profile
Growing Conditions
Plant type
Rose; Shrub
Life cycle
Perennial
USDA zones
5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) | Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage
Available space
3 feet-6 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in. | Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
Maintenance
Medium
Canopy layer
3 - Shrub (3-15 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Arching; Spreading
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf margin
Serrate
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Medium-sized light green decidoius leaves
Flower color
Pink; Purple/Lavender
Flower value
Fragrant; Good Cut; Long Bloom Season; Showy
Flower form
Head
Flower shape
Saucer
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
Large clusters of small lavender-pink semi-double flowers that repeat blooms.
Bloom time
Fall; Spring; Summer
Stem detail
There are thorns on the stems.
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Origin
Netherlands
Attracts
Bees
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Lawn; Patio
Design feature
Accent; Border; Mass Planting; Screen/Privacy; Specimen
Garden tags
#long bloom time #hardy #lavender flowers #showy flowers #specimen #spreading #pink flowers #full sun tolerant #shade tolerant #shrub rose