Petal Pals
hybrid tea · 1980
Honor
Rosa 'JAColite'
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Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
6–10
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
hybrid tea
Bloom habit
blooms in flushes from spring through fall
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
upright
Color
white
Fragrance
mild
Foliage
dark, glossy green
Foliage surface
small
Fragrance Notes
fruity
Color Description
white blend
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Soil
Loamy, well-draining soil.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 6–10
Disease Resistance
disease resistant
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
One good soaking is better than several dampenings; water from below at ground level.
Fertilizer
Apply 2 to 4 pounds of nitrogen per 1000 sq. ft or one-fourth to one-half cup per rose bush 4 times a season (mid-April, mid-May, mid-June, and mid- to late July).
Pruning
Prune in spring.
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, thrips, spider mites, beetles, leaf rollers, leaf cutter bees, rose midge, powdery mildew, blackspot, botrytis blight, downy mildew, rose mosaic virus, rose rosette disease, and galls.
🧬 Pedigree
'Unnamed seedling' x 'Unnamed seedling'
🏆 Awards & Recognition
Portland Gold Medal (1978), All-America Rose Selections (1980)