Petal Pals
shrub · 1964
Sea Foam
Rosa 'Sea Foam'
1 ft. - 8 ft.
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
4–11
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
shrub
Bloom size
1-3 inches
Bloom habit
Borne in clusters; repeat flushes from late spring until frost.
Petal count
26-40
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
spreading
Color
white
Fragrance
slight
Foliage
Glossy deep green
Foliage surface
Glossy and leathery
Fragrance Notes
Delicate, mild, or light pleasant fragrance; sometimes described as spicy.
Color Description
Creamy white with occasional light pink shading
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
1 ft. - 8 ft.
Spread
4 ft. - 7 ft.
Soil
Fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil; tolerates clay, loam, sand, and chalk.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 4–11
Disease Resistance
High; considered a disease-resistant groundcover rose.
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Average water needs during the growing season; keep moist until established.
Fertilizer
Apply a general rose or shrub fertilizer in early spring and again in early summer.
Pruning
Prune in late winter to an open, outward-facing framework; deadhead throughout the season to encourage repeat blooming.
Pests & Diseases
Generally disease resistant; susceptible to common rose pests like aphids, spider mites, whitefly, and rose scale.
🧬 Pedigree
White Dawn × Pinocchio