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Aoi Japanese Florist Shrub Rose
Reference photo

floribunda · 2007

Aoi

Rosa 'Aoi'

Keiji Kunieda✦ slight fragrance

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Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

5–9

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

floribunda

Bloom size

Small

Bloom habit

Borne in large clusters

Petal count

Fully double

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

bushy

Color

purple

Fragrance

slight

Fragrance Notes

Light

Color Description

pink-lilac shaded, shifting from soft pink to deep purple-red

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Soil

Rich, loamy, well-drained soil with a slightly acidic pH (6.0–6.5)

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5–9

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

Deep soak 1–2 times a week

Fertilizer

Apply a general purpose, balanced fertilizer in early spring, after the first flush of bloom, and in mid-July

Pruning

Prune in late winter or early spring before new growth; remove dead or diseased canes and shape for airflow

Pests & Diseases

Aphids, black spot, powdery mildew, and Japanese beetles

🧬 Pedigree

unknown

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