Petal Pals
shrub · Year unknown
Bel Canto Japanese Florist Shrub Rose
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Height
Seasonal
Blooming
Full sun
Light
4–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
shrub
Bloom habit
Spring blooming, sometimes with a secondary flush in summer.
Petal count
Single or double
Flowering
seasonal
Habit
arching
Color
other
Fragrance
none
Foliage surface
Birch-like leaves
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Soil
Fast-draining soil well-amended with organic matter; prefers a pH between 5.5 and 7.0.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 4–9
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Approximately 2 inches per week; deep soakings are preferred over frequent shallow watering.
Fertilizer
Use a balanced all-purpose garden fertilizer or rose-specific fertilizer; apply when the plant first leafs out and repeat after each flush of bloom until six weeks before the first frost.
Pruning
Prune in early spring before plants break dormancy or when new growth emerges; for once-blooming varieties, prune immediately after flowering.
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.