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Marco Polo
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hybrid tea · Year unknown

Marco Polo

✦ moderate fragrance

3 to 4 feet

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

7–10

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

hybrid tea

Bloom size

large

Bloom habit

usually solitary, sometimes in small clusters

Petal count

26 to 40 petals

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

upright

Color

yellow

Fragrance

moderate

Foliage

dark green

Foliage surface

semi-glossy

Fragrance Notes

fruity, tea rose scent

Color Description

rich yellow

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

3 to 4 feet

Spread

2 to 3 feet

Soil

well-draining, fertile soil

Hardiness Zone

Zone 7–10

Disease Resistance

average

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

average regular watering

Fertilizer

balanced rose fertilizer during growing season

Pruning

moderate pruning in late winter or early spring

Pests & Diseases

susceptible to blackspot and mildew if not managed

🧬 Pedigree

unspecified

🏆 Awards & Recognition

All-America Rose Selection 1994

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