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Ceres
Reference photo

hybrid tea · 1914

Ceres

Rosa 'Ceres'

Joseph Hardwick Pemberton✦ moderate fragrance

3-4 feet

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

5–9

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

hybrid tea

Bloom size

Medium, approximately 3 inches

Bloom habit

Usually solitary or small clusters

Petal count

Double, 26-40 petals

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

upright

Color

cream

Fragrance

moderate

Foliage

Dark green

Foliage surface

Semi-glossy

Fragrance Notes

Pleasant, tea-like scent

Color Description

Soft creamy-white with hints of pale apricot at the center

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

3-4 feet

Spread

2-3 feet

Soil

Fertile, loamy, well-draining soil

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5–9

Disease Resistance

Moderate

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

Regular, consistent moisture, but well-drained

Fertilizer

Balanced fertilizer in early spring and after each bloom cycle

Pruning

Light prune in early spring to remove dead wood and maintain shape

Pests & Diseases

Susceptible to typical rose ailments like black spot or aphids

🧬 Pedigree

Unknown

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