Petal Pals
shrub · 2019
Xingzifei
Rosa 'Xing zi fei'
80-120 cm
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Shade OK
Light
6–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
shrub
Bloom size
8-10 cm
Bloom habit
cluster
Petal count
41
Flowering
Repeatedly blooming throughout the season
Habit
Upright, compact shrub
Color
apricot
Fragrance
Medium to strong
Fragrance Notes
A sweet fruity fragrance with notes of old rose or tea.
Color Description
A blend of apricot, salmon, and soft pink, with richer orange-red tones at the center of the bloom.
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Height
80-120 cm
Soil
Rich, loamy, well-drained soil with a slightly acidic pH (6.0-6.5).
Hardiness Zone
Zone 6–9
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Maintain consistent supplemental water using 1 inch per week, applying slowly and deeply to a 6-8 inch depth.
Fertilizer
Apply 1/4 to 1/2 cup of fertilizer per rose bush 4 times a season (mid-April, mid-May, mid-June, and mid- to late July), worked into the soil and watered in.
Pests & Diseases
Common rose problems include powdery mildew, blackspot, botrytis blight, downy mildew, rose mosaic virus, rose rosette disease, galls, aphids, thrips, spider mites, beetles, leaf rollers, leaf cutter bees, and rose midge.
🧬 Pedigree
Proprietary; information not publicly disclosed
🏆 Awards & Recognition
Not widely documented