Zone 5 · winter lows -20°F to -10°F

Rosa for Zone 5

273 Rosa varieties rated hardy through Zone 5, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 5 is classic northern gardening with a reliable snow blanket.

273 hardy hereof 290 Rosa totalLast frost ~early May

The Rosa that thrive in Zone 5

#1 most saved

Flutterbye Rose

Rosa x hybrida 'Flutterbye'

Zones 5–10· 273 saves

#2 most saved

Joseph's Coat Rose

Rosa x floribunda 'Joseph's Coat'

Zones 5–10· 270 saves· from $75

#3 most saved

In Your Eyes Rose

Rosa x hybrida 'In Your Eyes'

Zones 5–10· 226 saves· from $75

Rainbow Rose

Rosa x hybrida 'Rainbow'

Zones 5–8· 190 saves

Twilight Zone Rose

Rosa x grandiflora 'Twilight Zone'

Zones 5–10· 158 saves· from $100

Fun in the Sun Rose

Rosa x hybrida 'Fun in the Sun'

Zones 5–10· 155 saves· from $80

Double Knock Out Rose

Rosa x hybrida 'Double Knock Out'

Zones 5–10· 139 saves· from $24

Rose

Rosa rosa

Zones 4–10· 104 saves

New Dawn Rose

Rosa gallica 'New Dawn'

Zones 4–9· 103 saves· from $24

Knock Out Rose

Rosa x hybrida 'Knock Out'

Zones 4–10· 103 saves· from $24

Hybrid Tea Rose Fly So High

Rosa x hybrida 'Fly So High'

Zones 5–10· 100 saves

Coral Freedom Rose

Rosa x freedom 'Coral Freedom'

Zones 5–10· 100 saves· from $80

Happy Go Lucky Rose

Rosa x grandiflora 'Happy Go Lucky'

Zones 5–10· 99 saves· from $55

Popcorn Drift Rose

Rosa x hybrida 'Popcorn Drift'

Zones 4–10· 96 saves· from $24

'Jacob's Robe' Climbing Rose

Rosa x multiflora 'Jacob's Robe'

Zones 5–9· 91 saves

Apricot Drift Rose

Rosa x hybrida 'Apricot Drift'

Zones 4–10· 89 saves· from $24

Hybrid Tea Rose

Rosa x hybrida 'Mix'

Zones 4–10· 88 saves· from $32

Alive Rose

Rosa x hybrida 'Alive'

Zones 5–10· 86 saves· from $30

Hybrid Rose

Rosa x hybrida

Zones 4–10· 84 saves· from $5

Coral Knock Out Rose

Rosa x hybrida 'Coral Knock Out'

Zones 5–10· 84 saves· from $24

Blushing Knock Out Rose

Rosa x hybrida 'Blushing Knock Out'

Zones 5–10· 82 saves· from $24

Pink Knock Out Rose

Rosa rugosa 'Knock Out Pink'

Zones 5–10· 82 saves

'Compassion' Climbing Rose

Rosa odorata 'Compassion'

Zones 5–10· 82 saves

White Knock Out Rose

Rosa x hybrida 'White Knock Out'

Zones 4–10· 81 saves· from $55

Showing the 24 most-saved of 273 Zone 5–hardy Rosa varieties. See the full Rosa list →

Rosa in Zone 5

Will Rosa survive a Zone 5 winter?

273 of the 290 Rosa varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 5, where winter lows reach -20°F to -10°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.

When should I plant Rosa in Zone 5?

In Zone 5 the last spring frost typically lands around early May and the first fall frost around early October. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.

Which Rosa is best for Zone 5?

Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.

Keep exploring

All Rosa

Every Rosa variety (290)

Rosa in other zones

More for Zone 5

See Rosa in your Zone 5 yard

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