Petal Pals
hybrid tea · 1962
Tropicana
Rosa 'TANorstar'
4 to 6 feet
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
5–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
hybrid tea
Bloom size
5 inches
Bloom habit
High-centered, double flowers blooming in flushes.
Petal count
30 to 35 petals
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
upright
Color
apricot
Fragrance
strong
Foliage
Dark green
Foliage surface
Glossy
Fragrance Notes
fruity
Color Description
Peach, Orange
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
4 to 6 feet
Spread
3 to 4 feet
Soil
Fertile, well-drained soil.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5–9
Disease Resistance
Susceptible to blackspot and mildew.
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Regular, deep, infrequent soakings at the base; keep the top inch of soil dry between waterings.
Fertilizer
Apply a balanced rose fertilizer in early spring, and repeat after the first flush of blooms.
Pruning
Prune in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed; remove old canes and dead or diseased wood, cut back crossing canes, and in warmer climates, cut back remaining canes by about one-third.
Pests & Diseases
Susceptible to blackspot and mildew; also noted as spiny.
🧬 Pedigree
Seedling x Montezuma
🏆 Awards & Recognition
Royal National Rose Society's President's International Trophy (1960), All-America Rose Selections (1963)