Frida Kahlo Rose is a hybrid floribunda shrub rose in the rose family (Rosaceae) bred by Christian Bédard and Tom Carruth of the United States and released by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc. in 2018 as 'Frida Kahlo' after the famous Mexican artist. Introduced in the United Kingdom by C & K Jones before 2017 as 'The University of Chester Rose'. Parentage is (City of San Francisco x Baby Love) x Unknown, This upright spreading shrub will grow 3-4 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide. Plant in partial shade to full sun in amended, well-drained, moist garden soil. It is tolerant of urban conditions. Prune in the winter. Flowers are scarlet red striped gold with the colors intensifying with age and a red blush on finishing. They are 3-4 inches wide with 25-40 petals and a mild, fruity fragrance. They bloom in clusters in flushes through the season. Foliage is glossy green on stems with prickles. This rose can be planted in the garden or a container. Use on the patio, along walkways, in the border, in small groups or as a specimen. Works in a cutting or cottage garden. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Good disease resistance. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses. 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.
Fills a similar nicheRosa 'Duet'Rosa First Light 'DEVrudi'Rosa 'Mister Lincoln'
Full plant profile
Growing Conditions
Plant type
Rose; Shrub
Life cycle
Perennial; Woody
USDA zones
5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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 texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist
Available space
3 feet-6 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in. | Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Rapid
Maintenance
Medium
Canopy layer
3 - Shrub (3-15 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Erect; Spreading
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Leaf arrangement
Opposite
Leaf shape
Ovate
Leaf margin
Serrate
Leaf feel
Glossy; Leathery
Leaf value
Showy
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Glossy, leathery dark green foliage.
Flower color
Gold/Yellow; Pink; Red/Burgundy
Flower value
Fragrant; Good Cut; Showy
Flower shape
Dome
Flower size
3-6 inches
Flower detail
Flowers are scarlet red striped gold with the colors intensifying with age and a red blush on finishing. They are 3-4 inches wide with 25-40 petals and a mild, fruity fragrance. They bloom in clusters in flushes through the season