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Editor Stewart
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hybrid tea · 1939

Editor Stewart

Rosa 'Editor Stewart'

Alister Clark✦ moderate fragrance

3 to 4 feet

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

6–9

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

hybrid tea

Bloom size

Medium

Bloom habit

Usually borne singly on long stems.

Petal count

Double

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

upright

Color

red

Fragrance

moderate

Foliage

Dark green

Foliage surface

Semi-glossy

Fragrance Notes

Pleasant, classic rose fragrance.

Color Description

Bright, deep crimson red.

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

3 to 4 feet

Spread

2 to 3 feet

Soil

Fertile, well-draining, slightly acidic soil.

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6–9

Disease Resistance

Average

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

Regular water needed, keep soil moist but not waterlogged.

Fertilizer

Apply balanced fertilizer in early spring and again after the first bloom cycle.

Pruning

Prune in early spring, removing dead or damaged wood and shaping as needed.

Pests & Diseases

Susceptible to typical rose issues like black spot and aphids.

🧬 Pedigree

Unknown

🏆 Awards & Recognition

None known

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