Petal Pals
other · 2007
George Best
Rosa 'George Best'
45cm to 70cm
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
5–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
other
Bloom habit
large clusters
Petal count
semi-double
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
compact
Color
red
Fragrance
moderate
Foliage
dark green
Foliage surface
glossy
Fragrance Notes
moderate fragrance
Color Description
Dark red blooms with golden stamens, fading to rosy pink
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
45cm to 70cm
Spread
45cm
Soil
Fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5–9
Disease Resistance
Good disease resistance
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Keep soil evenly moist during establishment; water daily for the first 2-3 weeks to stabilize roots.
Fertilizer
Apply a general rose or shrub fertilizer in early spring and again in early summer.
Pruning
Prune in late winter or early spring (Pruning Group 22 for patio/miniature roses) before new growth begins.
Pests & Diseases
May be susceptible to aphids, rose leafhopper, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, caterpillars, large rose sawfly, rose slugworm sawfly, and rose leaf-rolling sawfly.
🧬 Pedigree
unknown