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Yu-zen
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shrub · 2010

Yu-zen

Rosa 'Yuzen'

Keiji Kunieda✦ strong fragrance

3.3 to 4 feet

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

6–9

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

shrub

Bloom size

2.3 to 3.5 inches

Bloom habit

Cupped, quartered, semi-globular form; blooms in flushes

Petal count

41+ petals

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

upright

Color

magenta

Fragrance

strong

Fragrance Notes

Strong fragrance

Color Description

Red to deep pink, aging to purple, often described as pink-purple with deeper color at the petal edges

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

3.3 to 4 feet

Soil

Rich and well-draining soil

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6–9

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

1-2 inches of water per week

Fertilizer

Use fertilizer formulated for roses; avoid harsh granular fertilizers during the first year

Pruning

Early spring before plants break dormancy

Pests & Diseases

Aphids, mites, thrips, caterpillars, Japanese beetles, scale, nematodes, rose chafer, black spot, powdery mildew, rust, verticillium wilt, rose mosaic, crown gall rot, rose rosette disease

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