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Papagena
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hybrid tea · Year unknown

Papagena

✦ mild fragrance

3 to 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 on long stems

Petal count

26 to 40 petals

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

upright

Color

bicolor

Fragrance

mild

Foliage

Dark green

Foliage surface

Semi-glossy

Fragrance Notes

Light, pleasant tea rose scent

Color Description

Orange-red with yellow streaks and a yellow reverse

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

3 to 4 feet

Spread

2 to 3 feet

Soil

Well-drained, fertile, slightly acidic soil

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6–9

Disease Resistance

Good

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

Regular water required, drought tolerant once established

Fertilizer

Balanced rose fertilizer applied in early spring and after each flush of bloom

Pruning

Prune back by one-third in early spring; remove dead or diseased wood

Pests & Diseases

Generally resistant, but may be susceptible to black spot in humid climates

🧬 Pedigree

Sexy Rexy x KORlupo

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