Martha Stewart™ Rose (Rosa 'Meiffable')

Martha Stewart™ Rose (Rosa 'Meiffable') brings soft ballet-pink double flowers with apricot undertones to the garden. Heavily petaled blooms appear in flushes from late spring until frost, with a complex fragrance combining citrus, honeysuckle, and bergamot.

This compact deciduous shrub has glossy dark green foliage that emerges burgundy. Its manageable size suits sunny borders, foundation beds, grouped plantings, and containers where the flowers and fragrance can be enjoyed up close.

Growing details

• Plant type: Deciduous shrub; hybrid tea rose
• Mature size: 2–3 feet tall and wide
• Spacing: Approximately 2.5 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 5–10
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Rich, moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil
• Flowers: Double ballet-pink blooms with apricot undertones
• Fragrance: Citrus, honeysuckle, and bergamot notes
• Flowering season: Flushes from late spring until frost

Care and garden use

Choose a sunny site with good drainage. Martha Stewart Rose has strong disease resistance, but roses can still develop powdery mildew, black spot, rust, and rose rosette. Monitor plant health during humid or rainy weather and watch for aphids, mites, thrips, and other rose pests.

Pair with lilacs, catmint, or peonies for contrasting flower shapes and seasonal interest. Use as a fragrant accent in mixed beds or containers.

Image credit: Prides Corner, Rosa Martha Stewart™ ('Meiffable'). Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.