Choose Rise Up Lilac Days® Rose if you want a fragrant, soft-purple rose trained upward in a tight spot; the tradeoff is that it needs support, pruning, and more attention than a basic flowering shrub.
Buy This If
You want fragrance.
You can provide support.
You like lavender-purple flowers.
Skip This If
You want no pruning.
Deer browse your roses.
You need a dense screen.
PGNE Report Card
Category
Grade
Why
Landscape Impact
B+
The flower color and upright habit give it more presence than a standard shrub rose when it is trained well.
Growth Rate
B
It grows at a steady pace, but it will not cover a structure as fast as a large climbing rose.
Maintenance
C+
Plan on tying, pruning, and basic rose cleanup to keep it looking intentional.
Deer Resistance
D
Roses are not a good bet where deer are feeding regularly.
Small Space Fit
A-
Its upright shape works well where a wider shrub would crowd a path or bed.
Screening Value
C
It can soften a fence or trellis, but it is not dense enough for privacy.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend this for gardeners who enjoy roses and have a trellis or fence ready, not for someone trying to fill space with a no-fuss shrub.
Plant Facts
Mature Height
6.5 ft
Mature Width
3 ft
Hardiness Zones
4a-9a
Spacing
3 ft
Sun
Full Sun
Moisture
Average to moist
Growth Habit
Upright, compact
Customers Usually Ask
Will it climb by itself?
No; tie the canes to a trellis, fence, or other support.
Is the flower color really blue?
No; expect a lavender-lilac purple tone, not true blue.
Can it be grown in a container?
Yes, with a large pot, steady watering, and winter protection.
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We grow and acclimate our Proven Winners stock right here in New Hampshire, so it's ready for New England winters before it ever leaves our nursery.
We use your zone to recommend plants that survive your winters, and to estimate when your
order ships — we ship each plant when the weather where you live is right for it.
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