Petal Pals
hybrid tea · 2000
Love
Father's love
4-5 ft
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
6–10
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
hybrid tea
Bloom size
Large
Petal count
Very Full (75-100)
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
bushy
Color
red
Fragrance
strong
Foliage
Dark Green
Foliage surface
Semi-glossy
Fragrance Notes
Citrus and fresh ripe berries with anise overtones
Color Description
Bright raspberry red, opening from burgundy-red buds in a quartered, old-fashioned form
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
4-5 ft
Spread
2-3 ft
Soil
Rich, loamy, well-drained soil with a slightly acidic pH of 6.0–6.5.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 6–10
Disease Resistance
Very good
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Deep soak 1–2 times a week
Fertilizer
Balanced fertilizer or rose-specific formula applied in spring after pruning and again after major bloom flushes.
Pruning
Prune in early spring just before the plant breaks dormancy; remove dead, damaged, or diseased branches.
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, thrips, spider mites, beetles, leaf rollers, leaf cutter bees, rose midge, powdery mildew, blackspot, botrytis blight, downy mildew, rose mosaic virus, rose rosette disease, and galls.
🏆 Awards & Recognition
Fragrance Award, Rose Hills International Rose Trials (2003)