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Gold Medal
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hybrid tea · Year unknown

Gold Medal

✦ mild fragrance

4 to 6 feet

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

6–9

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

hybrid tea

Bloom size

Large, 4 to 5 inches

Bloom habit

Usually borne singly or in small clusters

Petal count

25 to 30

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

upright

Color

yellow

Fragrance

mild

Foliage

Dark green

Foliage surface

Leathery and semi-glossy

Fragrance Notes

Light, fruity scent

Color Description

Deep golden yellow with hints of orange on the petal edges

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

4 to 6 feet

Spread

3 to 4 feet

Soil

Well-draining, rich loamy soil

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6–9

Disease Resistance

Good resistance to common rose diseases

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

Regular watering to keep soil moist but not waterlogged

Fertilizer

Regular fertilizing during the growing season with a balanced rose fertilizer

Pruning

Prune in early spring, removing dead wood and crossing canes; light shaping throughout the season

Pests & Diseases

Generally resistant to black spot and mildew

🧬 Pedigree

Yellow Pages x Pharaoh

🏆 Awards & Recognition

All-America Rose Selection (AARS) 1982

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