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Nuwa Chinese Florist Shrub Rose
Up to 6 feet
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
3–11
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
other
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
bushy
Color
other
Fragrance
mild
Foliage
Dark green
Foliage surface
Glossy
Fragrance Notes
Light yet sweet
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
Up to 6 feet
Spread
Up to 6 feet
Soil
Well-draining, loamy, or sandy soil rich in organic matter with a pH of 6.0–6.9.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 3–11
Disease Resistance
Modern shrub roses tend to be more resistant to pests and diseases.
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Deep soak 1–2 times a week at the root base; newly planted roses require daily soaking for the first few weeks.
Fertilizer
Heavy feeder; apply fertilizer during the growing season but avoid fertilizing during cold winter months.
Pruning
Prune in late winter or early spring just before buds break; remove dead, damaged, or diseased growth and thin out congestion.
Pests & Diseases
Susceptible to aphids, mites, thrips, caterpillars, Japanese beetles, scale, nematodes, rose chafer, black spot, powdery mildew, rust, verticillium wilt, rose mosaic, crown gall rot, and rose rosette disease.