Petal Pals
Reference photo
old garden · Year unknown
Rubella
✦ moderate fragrance
4-6 feet
Height
Once
Blooming
Full sun
Light
5–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
old garden
Bloom size
medium
Bloom habit
clusters
Petal count
semi-double
Flowering
once blooming
Habit
bushy
Color
purple
Fragrance
moderate
Foliage
medium green
Foliage surface
matte
Fragrance Notes
musk fragrance
Color Description
deep pink to reddish-purple
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
4-6 feet
Spread
3-4 feet
Soil
well-drained fertile soil
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5–9
Disease Resistance
average
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
moderate
Fertilizer
balanced fertilizer applied in early spring
Pruning
moderate pruning in early spring
Pests & Diseases
susceptible to blackspot and mildew
🧬 Pedigree
Rosa gallica x Rosa spinosissima