Petal Pals
other · 1874
Perle des Jardins
Rosa 'Perle des Jardins'
3 to 6 feet
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
6–10
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
other
Bloom size
Large
Bloom habit
Globular, high-centered, quartered blooms borne mostly solitary.
Petal count
Double
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
upright
Color
yellow
Fragrance
strong
Foliage
Glossy dark green
Foliage surface
Glossy
Fragrance Notes
Classic tea fragrance.
Color Description
Straw yellow to canary yellow, often with a deeper yellow or orange center and paler edges.
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
3 to 6 feet
Spread
2 to 5 feet
Soil
Thrives in chalk, clay, loam, or sand; prefers well-drained, fertile soil with a neutral, acidic, or alkaline pH.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 6–10
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Requires moist but well-drained soil; avoid waterlogged conditions as blooms tend to ball in wet weather.
Fertilizer
Feed monthly in spring and summer with a balanced fertilizer; high phosphorus formulas can be used to encourage blooming.
Pruning
Prune in late winter or early spring as buds begin to swell to remove old or unproductive wood.
Pests & Diseases
Susceptible to thrips, which are attracted to its light-colored blooms and can cause petal damage; blooms may ball in wet weather.
🧬 Pedigree
seedling of Madame Falcot