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Lady Mary Fitzwilliam
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hybrid tea · Year unknown

Lady Mary Fitzwilliam

✦ strong fragrance

2 to 3 feet

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

6–9

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

hybrid tea

Bloom size

medium to large

Bloom habit

solitary

Petal count

full, high-centered

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

bushy

Color

pink

Fragrance

strong

Foliage

medium green

Foliage surface

matte

Fragrance Notes

delightful, sweet tea rose scent

Color Description

delicate flesh-pink or blush pink

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

2 to 3 feet

Spread

2 feet

Soil

fertile, loamy, well-draining soil with a slightly acidic pH

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6–9

Disease Resistance

average

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

keep consistently moist but well-drained

Fertilizer

balanced rose fertilizer applied throughout the growing season

Pruning

prune in early spring to remove dead or diseased wood and shape the bush

Pests & Diseases

susceptible to blackspot and mildew

🧬 Pedigree

Devoniensis x Victor Verdier

🏆 Awards & Recognition

Gold Medal N.R.S. 1882

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