{"product_id":"cinnamon-hearts","title":"Cinnamon Hearts","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Hardy Shrub Rose With Rich Red Blooms All Summer Long\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCinnamon Hearts Rose (\u003cem\u003eRosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Cinnamon Hearts') is a tough, cold-hardy shrub rose that pours out warm, rich red blooms from early summer to frost on a rounded, easy-care plant. Bred for northern gardens, it's disease-resistant and low-fuss — no spraying or elaborate winter protection required. Whether you want a season-long splash of red in a Maple Grove bed, a carefree flowering shrub in an Edina border, or a hardy mass planting along a Woodbury walk, Cinnamon Hearts delivers dependable color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCinnamon Hearts 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 'Cinnamon Hearts'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCinnamon Hearts Rose, Cinnamon Hearts 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\u003e3–4 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\u003e3–9 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a) — exceptionally cold-hardy\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\u003eRich, warm 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 3 — minimal winter protection needed in the Twin Cities\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisease Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent — bred for strong blackspot and mildew 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\u003eCinnamon Hearts Rose Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCarefree Flowering Shrub\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCinnamon Hearts works like an easy flowering shrub — no spraying, no winter burial. Plant it in a mixed bed or foundation planting for months of warm red color with very little upkeep, a great fit for busy Twin Cities yards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBold Color in a Sunny Border\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts rich red blooms anchor a sunny perennial border and pop against silver or chartreuse foliage and blue-flowered companions like catmint or balloon flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMass Planting or Low Hedge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 3–4 feet, it 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 Cinnamon Hearts 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 Cinnamon Hearts 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 Cinnamon Hearts 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 Cinnamon Hearts 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 Cinnamon Hearts Rose survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — easily. It's rated to USDA zone 3 and needs little to no special winter protection in the Twin Cities. Because it's own-root, even a severe winter that kills the top growth won't change the plant — it regrows true to type from the base.\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. Cinnamon Hearts has strong disease resistance; good sun, air flow, and base watering keep it healthy without a spray program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e About 3–4 feet tall and wide — a manageable, rounded shrub that fits beds, borders, and foundation plantings.\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\u003eChamplain Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e — an Explorer-series zone-3 red shrub rose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCherry Frost Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e — a hardy repeat-blooming red landscape 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\u003eWilliam Baffin Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e — a vigorous zone-3 climbing rose for trellises and fences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many Cinnamon Hearts Rose Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a continuous informal hedge or mass planting, space Cinnamon Hearts about 3 feet apart (the plant's own recommended spacing for a solid run of red):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRun Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlants Needed (3 ft spacing)\u003c\/th\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\u003eFor a bed accent, a group of 3 in a triangle at 3-foot spacing reads as one big drift of red. A single plant works fine beside a walk or front step — give it a 4-foot circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCinnamon Hearts Rose Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canes leaf out in May with clean, disease-resistant foliage; a light cleanup of winterkilled tips is all the pruning it asks for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e The main event — wave after wave of warm, rich red double blooms from June onward, heaviest in early summer and repeating steadily with occasional deadheading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blooming continues right up to frost, often into October — one of the last shots of true red in a Twin Cities garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dies back modestly in hard winters but is own-root and zone-3 hardy — it regrows true from the base every spring with no burial or wrapping needed.\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 Cinnamon Hearts' steady red for a warm two-tone rose bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/champlain\"\u003eChamplain Rose\u003c\/a\u003e — the classic Explorer-series red; mix the two for a longer, fuller red hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cherry-frost\"\u003eCherry Frost Rose\u003c\/a\u003e — another tough repeat-blooming red that matches its no-spray care routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/carefree-wonder\"\u003eCarefree Wonder Rose\u003c\/a\u003e — pink blooms that soften the red and share the same disease resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Cinnamon Hearts Rose Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCinnamon Hearts thrives in full sun (6+ hours) with good air circulation and decent drainage — give it that and it delivers red blooms from June to frost with no spray program and no winter burial. Not a fit if deer pressure is heavy and unfenced — deer resistance is low, so in high-browse neighborhoods plan on repellent or netting, or choose a deer-resistant shrub instead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#2 Gallon","offer_id":54230599893297,"sku":null,"price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/Cinnamon_Hearts_2.jpg?v=1779074411","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/cinnamon-hearts","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}