Petal Pals
old garden · 1854
Salet
Rosa 'Salet'
4 ft. - 5 ft.
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
5–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
old garden
Bloom habit
Blooms in wave after wave in repeated flushes.
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
bushy
Color
pink
Fragrance
strong
Fragrance Notes
Strong, carrying fragrance; mossy scented buds with a balsam scent.
Color Description
Rose-pink
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
4 ft. - 5 ft.
Spread
3 ft. - 4 ft.
Soil
Rich, loamy, well-drained soil with a slightly acidic pH (6.0–6.5).
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5–9
🌿 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
Use a balanced rose fertilizer and an occasional compost top-dress; apply fertilizer 4 times a season (mid-April, mid-May, mid-June, and mid- to late July).
Pruning
Prune to maintain shape and health; for newly planted roses, prune the top portion back to 6 to 8 inches above the graft union.
Pests & Diseases
Susceptible to powdery mildew; common insect problems include aphids, thrips, spider mites, beetles, leaf rollers, leaf cutter bees, and rose midge; also susceptible to white-tailed deer.
🧬 Pedigree
Unknown