Petal Pals
shrub · Year unknown
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Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
3–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
shrub
Bloom habit
Not specified
Petal count
Not specified
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
bushy
Color
other
Fragrance
moderate
Foliage
Not specified
Foliage surface
Not specified
Fragrance Notes
Not specified
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Soil
Rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soil (pH 6.0–6.5).
Hardiness Zone
Zone 3–9
Disease Resistance
Modern shrub roses generally exhibit higher resistance 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
Feed consistently before and throughout the blooming cycle using a balanced all-purpose garden fertilizer; avoid fertilizing during cold winter months.
Pruning
Prune in late winter or early spring as buds begin to swell (when forsythia blooms); remove dead wood, thin congestion, and shorten as needed to shape.
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, and rose rosette disease.