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Howard Florey
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hybrid tea · Year unknown

Howard Florey

✦ moderate fragrance

3-4 feet

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

6–9

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

hybrid tea

Bloom size

Medium

Bloom habit

Usually solitary or small clusters

Petal count

Double

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

upright

Color

red

Fragrance

moderate

Foliage

Dark green

Foliage surface

Semi-glossy

Fragrance Notes

Pleasant, mild rose fragrance

Color Description

A rich, deep red color

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

3-4 feet

Spread

2-3 feet

Soil

Well-drained, fertile soil

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6–9

Disease Resistance

Moderate

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

Regular watering required, especially during dry spells

Fertilizer

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

Pruning

Prune in early spring, removing dead or damaged wood

Pests & Diseases

Susceptible to common rose ailments like black spot if not managed

🧬 Pedigree

Unspecified

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