Rise Up Lilac Days Rose

Light

Full sun

Height

5-8 feet (up to 96-180 inches listed by breeder/grower specifications)

Spread

2-4 feet

Soil

Average to rich, well-drained soil.

Watering

Average moisture requirements; prefers about 1 inch of water per week or keeping the soil moist but not overly wet, with good drainage.

Fertilizer

Apply a balanced granular rose fertilizer or continuous-release plant food in spring after pruning, and reapply in mid-summer or throughout the growing season according to label directions.

Pruning

Prune back by at least one third of its total height in early spring as new buds begin to emerge; make cuts just above a thick, healthy bud. Shape depending on whether growing as a shrub or climber. Deadheading is optional and not required for repeat blooms.