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Royal Diva
Reference photo

other · 1979

Diva

Rosa L.

Niels Dines Poulsen✦ strong fragrance

31 to 47 inches (80 to 120 cm)

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

5–11

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

other

Bloom size

10 to 12 cm

Bloom habit

Double-petaled, creamy color with a soft apricot blush at the heart

Petal count

Very double

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

upright

Color

white

Fragrance

strong

Foliage

Forest-green

Foliage surface

Glossy

Fragrance Notes

Intense citrus fragrance

Color Description

White

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

31 to 47 inches (80 to 120 cm)

Spread

3 feet

Soil

All soil types

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5–11

Disease Resistance

Strong disease resistance

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

Ensure regular watering, providing about 2 inches per week; deep soakings at the base of the plant are preferred over frequent, shallow watering.

Fertilizer

Use an all-purpose garden fertilizer with balanced amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, applied consistently before and throughout the blooming cycle.

Pruning

Prune in early spring, typically around the time forsythia blooms in your area.

Pests & Diseases

Susceptible to common rose issues such as black spot, Cercospora leaf spot, aphids, and sawflies.

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