Petal Pals
shrub · 2021
Purple O'hara
Rosa
3'-4'
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
3–11
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
shrub
Bloom size
3"-4"
Bloom habit
cupped form
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
bushy
Color
purple
Fragrance
slight
Fragrance Notes
gentle, light fragrance
Color Description
Purple
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
3'-4'
Soil
Rich, loamy, well-drained soil with a slightly acidic pH (6.0-6.5).
Hardiness Zone
Zone 3–11
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Keep soil evenly moist during establishment; mature plants need about 1 inch of water per week, ideally applied at the base.
Fertilizer
Appreciate a mulch of organic material at least once a year and a feed of slow-release fertilizer in the fall.
Pruning
Prune in late winter or early spring, just as buds begin to swell.
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.