Petal Pals
hybrid tea · 1974
Precious Platinum
Rosa 'Precious Platinum'
up to 5 ft
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
5–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
hybrid tea
Bloom size
4.75 in
Bloom habit
prolific, fully double, high-centred
Petal count
35
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
upright
Color
red
Fragrance
slight
Foliage
dark green
Foliage surface
leathery
Fragrance Notes
mildly fragrant
Color Description
Medium red to deep crimson
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
up to 5 ft
Spread
2 to 3 ft
Soil
Tolerant of poor soils; prefers rich, loamy, well-drained soil with a slightly acidic pH (6.0–6.5).
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5–9
Disease Resistance
regarded as disease-resistant
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Keep soil evenly moist during establishment; mature plants need about 1 inch of water per week, ideally applied at the base.
Fertilizer
Heavy feeder; monthly application of organic rose fertilizer from May until the first of September.
Pruning
In very early spring as leaf buds swell, remove dead and crossing canes; shorten canes by one-third or cut back hard to contain size.
Pests & Diseases
Generally disease-resistant; susceptible to common rose pests and diseases if not properly maintained.
🧬 Pedigree
Red Planet × Franklin Engelmann