Petal Pals
shrub · 1941
Thérèse Bugnet
Rosa 'Thérèse Bugnet'
5 to 7 feet
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
2–11
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
shrub
Bloom size
3 to 4 inches
Bloom habit
Produced in masses in flushes from mid-spring through the first frost.
Petal count
40 petals
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
upright
Color
pink
Fragrance
strong
Foliage
Blue-green
Foliage surface
Not specified
Fragrance Notes
Classic, rich, old-rose fragrance.
Color Description
Warm mid-pink to lilac-pink blooms that fade to pastel pink or near-white at the center, opening from deep pink buds.
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
5 to 7 feet
Spread
4 to 7 feet
Soil
Rich, well-drained loam; tolerant of poorer soils and all soil types.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 2–11
Disease Resistance
Extremely disease-resistant.
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Intermittent; low requirement of approximately 1/2 inch every 10-14 days once established.
Fertilizer
Not specified.
Pruning
Prune dead, diseased, or rubbing branches in late winter to early spring.
Pests & Diseases
Generally disease-resistant, but good air movement is recommended to reduce incidence of black spot or powdery mildew.
🧬 Pedigree
Rosa rugosa seedling × Betty Bland