Petal Pals
other · Year unknown
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Height
Seasonal
Blooming
Full sun
Light
5–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
other
Flowering
seasonal
Habit
bushy
Color
other
Fragrance
none
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Soil
Rich, loamy, well-drained soil with a slightly acidic pH (6.0–6.5).
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5–9
Disease Resistance
Modern shrub roses tend to be more resistant to pests and diseases.
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Keep soil evenly moist during establishment; mature plants need about 1 inch of water per week, applied at the base.
Fertilizer
Use a balanced rose food or compost plus alfalfa meal as leaves emerge, and again after each bloom flush.
Pruning
Prune in early spring before plants break dormancy or when new growth is emerging; remove dead, damaged, or diseased wood and thin, weak canes.
Pests & Diseases
Possible pests include aphids, mites, thrips, caterpillars, Japanese beetles, scale, nematodes, and rose chafer. Diseases include black spot, powdery mildew, rust, verticillium wilt, rose mosaic, crown gall rot, and rose rosette disease.