{"product_id":"cherry-frost","title":"Cherry Frost","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Minnesota-Bred Red Landscape Rose That Blooms All Summer\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCherry Frost Rose (\u003cem\u003eRosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Cherry Frost') is part of the Easy Elegance collection from Bailey Nurseries right here in Minnesota — a line bred specifically to be cold-hardy, disease-resistant, and grown on its own roots. Cherry Frost lives up to it with cherry-red blooms that repeat from early summer to frost on a rounded, low-fuss shrub. No spraying, no winter burial. Whether you want dependable red color in a Maple Grove bed, a carefree flowering shrub in an Edina border, or a hardy mass planting in Woodbury, Cherry Frost is built for our climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCherry Frost Rose Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttribute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Cherry Frost' (Easy Elegance collection)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCherry Frost Rose, Cherry Frost Shrub Rose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–4 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5–3.5 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate — fills in within 2–3 seasons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun (6+ hrs) for the most blooms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate. Consistent moisture, especially the first 2 years; water at the base, not overhead.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–9 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdaptable. Tolerates Minnesota clay-loam; prefers well-drained soil amended with compost.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloom Color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCherry red — double blooms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRepeat-blooming from early summer to frost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFragrance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to USDA zone 4 — bred in Minnesota for our winters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisease Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent — Easy Elegance roses are bred for strong disease resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOwn-root — regrows true to type even if it dies back in a hard winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow — deer may browse; protect in high-pressure areas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCherry Frost Rose Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCarefree Flowering Shrub\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCherry Frost behaves like an easy flowering shrub — no spraying, no winter burial. Plant it in a mixed bed or foundation planting for months of red color with very little upkeep, ideal for busy Twin Cities yards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBold Color in a Sunny Border\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts cherry-red blooms anchor a sunny perennial border and pop against silver foliage or blue-flowered companions like catmint, salvia, or balloon flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMass Planting or Low Hedge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 3–4 feet, Cherry Frost makes a glowing informal hedge or mass planting along a walk or drive. Space plants about 3 feet apart for a continuous run of red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Cherry Frost Rose in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in \u003cstrong\u003espring (May, after the ground thaws)\u003c\/strong\u003e for the longest establishment window, or in \u003cstrong\u003eearly fall (late August–mid September)\u003c\/strong\u003e so roots settle in before freeze. Avoid planting in peak summer heat, and never plant after mid-October or before spring thaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Cherry Frost Rose\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose a full-sun spot with good air circulation — it reduces leaf disease and maximizes bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig a hole twice the width of the root ball and just as deep, so the crown sits at or slightly above grade. As an own-root rose, there's no graft union to bury.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoosen heavy clay and mix 25–30% compost into the backfill for drainage and nutrition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the plant, backfill, and firm gently to remove air pockets; water in thoroughly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a shallow watering basin, then mulch 2–3 inches with shredded bark, kept an inch off the stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater deeply at the base — keep foliage dry to discourage blackspot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Cherry Frost Rose in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst Year Watering Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeeks 1–2: water deeply every 2–3 days. Month 1–2: about twice a week. Month 3–6: roughly weekly during active growth, more in heat, easing off when rainfall is adequate. Always water at the base in the morning so leaves dry quickly. \u003cstrong\u003eStop watering 2–3 weeks before the ground freezes\u003c\/strong\u003e — usually late October — so the plant hardens off for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Year One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn established Cherry Frost needs supplemental water mainly during dry spells — a deep soak about once a week in hot, rain-free weather. Mulch keeps the roots cool and evenly moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Cherry Frost Rose survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It's rated to USDA zone 4 and was bred by Bailey Nurseries in Minnesota specifically for our winters. A few inches of mulch over the crown the first winter or two adds insurance in exposed spots. Because it's own-root, it regrows true even if the top winterkills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it rebloom?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — it flowers repeatedly from early summer to frost, especially with occasional deadheading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to spray it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally no. Easy Elegance roses like Cherry Frost are bred for strong disease resistance; good sun, air flow, and base watering keep it healthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e About 3–4 feet tall and 2.5–3.5 feet wide — a manageable, rounded shrub for beds, borders, and foundations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I prune it?\u003c\/strong\u003e A light early-spring cleanup — remove dead or weak canes after the buds swell — keeps it shapely and blooming well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCampfire Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e — a zone-3 hardy shrub rose with color-shifting yellow-to-red blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCinnamon Hearts Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e — a hardy shrub rose with rich red blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChamplain Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e — an Explorer-series zone-3 red shrub rose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarefree Wonder Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e — a tough pink landscape rose with excellent disease resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoral Drifts Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e — a low, spreading groundcover rose for season-long color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many Cherry Frost Roses Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a continuous informal hedge or mass planting, space Cherry Frost about 3 feet apart — its 2.5–3.5 foot spread closes the row within two to three seasons:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlants Needed (3 ft spacing)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13–14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a bed accent, give a single plant a 3.5-foot circle, or group 3 in a triangle at 3 feet apart for one bold block of cherry red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCherry Frost Rose Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foliage breaks reliably after zone-4 winters — it was bred here, after all; prune out winter-killed tips as buds swell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Repeating flushes of cherry-red double blooms from June onward, with occasional deadheading keeping the show continuous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bloom runs right up to frost, the red flowers glowing against autumn foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully dormant; a few inches of mulch over the crown the first winter or two adds insurance, and the own-root crown regrows true after even a hard year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Pollinator-Friendly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/campfire\"\u003eCampfire Rose\u003c\/a\u003e — color-shifting yellow-to-red blooms beside Cherry Frost's steady red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cinnamon-hearts\"\u003eCinnamon Hearts Rose\u003c\/a\u003e — rich red blooms to deepen a red rose mass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/champlain\"\u003eChamplain Rose\u003c\/a\u003e — the zone-3 Explorer red for an even tougher backbone in the same bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/carefree-wonder\"\u003eCarefree Wonder Rose\u003c\/a\u003e — bright pink with a cream reverse for classic red-and-pink contrast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Cherry Frost Rose Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCherry Frost thrives in full sun (6+ hours) with good air circulation and well-drained, compost-amended soil — a Minnesota-bred rose that delivers months of red bloom with no spray program. It's not a fit if your site is shady or heavily browsed by deer — deer resistance is low, so plan on repellent or fencing in high-pressure yards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#2 Gallon","offer_id":54230599598385,"sku":null,"price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/Cherry_Frost_2.jpg?v=1779074416","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/cherry-frost","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}