Petal Pals
english · 1996
Scepter'd Isle
Rosa hybrida
3 to 5 feet
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
5–10
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
english
Bloom size
2 to 3.5 inches
Bloom habit
Cupped, borne in clusters on strong stems.
Petal count
Approximately 45 petals.
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
upright
Color
pink
Fragrance
very strong
Foliage
Dark green.
Foliage surface
Semi-glossy.
Fragrance Notes
Powerful myrrh fragrance with notes of sandalwood, leather, and frankincense.
Color Description
Pink
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
3 to 5 feet
Spread
2 to 4 feet
Soil
Prefers fertile, rich, and moist but well-drained soil; tolerant of various types including clay, loam, and sand.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5–10
Disease Resistance
Generally disease resistant.
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Maintain average to evenly moist soil conditions; avoid standing water.
Fertilizer
Apply a balanced fertilizer and mulch in late winter or early spring, with an additional application of balanced fertilizer in early summer.
Pruning
Prune in late winter or early spring. Remove dead, weak, or spindly canes and thin out older, less productive canes to maintain shape.
Pests & Diseases
Susceptible to aphids, rose leafhopper, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, caterpillars, sawflies, black spot, powdery mildew, rust, and rose rosette.