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Mildred Scheel
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hybrid tea · Year unknown

Mildred Scheel

✦ moderate fragrance

3-4 feet

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

6–9

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

hybrid tea

Bloom size

Large, 4-5 inches

Bloom habit

Usually borne singly or in small clusters.

Petal count

25-30

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

upright

Color

pink

Fragrance

moderate

Foliage

Dark green, semi-glossy.

Foliage surface

Semi-glossy

Fragrance Notes

Pleasant, classic rose scent.

Color Description

Vibrant, deep pink to magenta.

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

3-4 feet

Spread

2-3 feet

Soil

Rich, well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 6.5.

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6–9

Disease Resistance

Good resistance to common rose diseases.

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

Regular, deep watering at the base of the plant to keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.

Fertilizer

Apply a balanced rose fertilizer in early spring and again after the first flush of blooms.

Pruning

Prune in late winter or early spring; remove dead or damaged wood and thin out older canes to promote air circulation.

Pests & Diseases

Generally healthy, but monitor for typical rose pests like aphids and diseases like black spot if conditions are humid.

🧬 Pedigree

Unknown

🏆 Awards & Recognition

None widely recorded.

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