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Mother of Pearl
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grandiflora · Year unknown

Mother of Pearl

✦ mild fragrance

3 to 4 feet

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

5–9

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

grandiflora

Bloom size

Medium to large

Bloom habit

Usually borne in clusters, high-centered to cupped form.

Petal count

26 to 40 petals

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

bushy

Color

pink

Fragrance

mild

Foliage

Dark green

Foliage surface

Semi-glossy

Fragrance Notes

Light, pleasant floral scent.

Color Description

Soft pink to peachy-pink shades, often fading to a lighter, creamy pink at the edges.

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

3 to 4 feet

Spread

2 to 3 feet

Soil

Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter.

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5–9

Disease Resistance

Good resistance to common rose diseases.

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

Regular watering required, keeping soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

Fertilizer

Use a balanced rose fertilizer at the beginning of spring and after each bloom cycle.

Pruning

Light prune in early spring to remove dead or damaged wood and shape the plant.

Pests & Diseases

Generally disease resistant, but may occasionally be susceptible to black spot or mildew in poor conditions.

🧬 Pedigree

Unspecified seed parent x Unspecified pollen parent

🏆 Awards & Recognition

ARS Award of Excellence, multiple local rose society awards.

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