Lavender Lassie Hybrid Musk/Shrub Rose: Lilac Charm

The Lavender Lassie hybrid musk/shrub rose, introduced in 1960 by Kordes, bears large clusters of small, single to semi-double, lilac-lavender flowers with a strong, sweet musk fragrance. A graceful, arching shrub with healthy foliage.

Classification and Heritage

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: 'Lavender Lassie'
Hybridized by: Kordes
Registered/Introduced: 1960

Hybrid Musks are known for their fragrance, shade tolerance, and graceful habit.

Growth Habit and Blooms

Arching shrub 4–6 feet. Flowers 1.5–2 inches, lilac-lavender, single to semi-double, in large corymbs. Strong musk fragrance. Repeat bloom.

Cultivation Tips

• Sunlight: Full sun to part shade.
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile.
• Watering: Moderate.
• Pruning: Light shaping after bloom.
• Hardiness: USDA zones 5–9.

Landscape Uses

Mixed borders, informal hedges, shade gardens. The musk fragrance perfumes the air.