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Alter Ego
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Alter Ego

Rosa

✦ moderate fragrance

80cm

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

6–9

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

shrub

Bloom size

10-12cm

Bloom habit

cup-shaped

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

bushy

Color

bicolor

Fragrance

moderate

Fragrance Notes

The fragrance is very light.

Color Description

Dark pink outer petals, light pink center with a hint of orange

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

80cm

Soil

Optimum pH of 6.0 to 6.5.

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6–9

Disease Resistance

General rose health and disease resistance are improved by regular fertilization.

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

Water in the morning to keep foliage dry; water thoroughly every 2 weeks during dry weather.

Fertilizer

Apply a balanced fertilizer (e.g., 10-10-10) every 4-6 weeks during the growing season.

Pruning

Remove dead, diseased, and dying wood; prune to shape or control growth in early to mid-spring after growth breaks.

Pests & Diseases

Susceptible to Japanese beetles and rose slugs (sawfly larvae).

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