Petal Pals
shrub · 1976
Sally Holmes
6-10 ft, trainable as a climber
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Part shade
Light
5–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
shrub
Bloom size
Medium, 3 inches
Bloom habit
Large clusters
Petal count
Single (4-8 petals)
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
vigorous
Color
white
Fragrance
slight
Foliage
Dark green
Foliage surface
Glossy
Fragrance Notes
Light musk
Color Description
Creamy white single blooms with golden stamens, held in big candelabra clusters
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Partial shade
Height
6-10 ft, trainable as a climber
Spread
6-8 ft
Soil
Tolerates most soils, including poorer ones; prefers well-drained loam
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5–9
Disease Resistance
Excellent — thrives with morning sun and afternoon shade in hot climates
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Drought tolerant once established; occasional deep watering in 9b heat
Fertilizer
One spring feeding is usually enough; excess nitrogen cuts flower count
Pruning
Prune hard in late winter — it flowers on new wood, so cutting back produces bigger clusters
Pests & Diseases
Very resistant to black spot and other diseases
🧬 Pedigree
Hybrid Musk; parentage not fully documented