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Cheerleader Apricot Japanese Florist Shrub Rose
✦ moderate fragrance
1-6 feet
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
4–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
shrub
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
bushy
Color
apricot
Fragrance
moderate
Color Description
Apricot
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
1-6 feet
Spread
2-4 feet
Soil
Rich and well-drained soil with a preferred pH of 6.0 to 6.5.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 4–9
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Medium moisture, deep watering at the base weekly.
Fertilizer
Balanced rose fertilizer applied 4 times a season (mid-April, mid-May, mid-June, and mid- to late July).
Pruning
Prune in the spring to maintain size and shape; remove dead, damaged, or weak canes.
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, Japanese beetles.