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Sultry
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hybrid tea ยท 2026

Sultry

Rosa

Meillandโœฆ slight fragrance

5'

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

6โ€“10

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

hybrid tea

Bloom size

5 inches

Bloom habit

long cutting stems

Petal count

30-35

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

upright

Color

yellow

Fragrance

slight

Foliage

dark green

Fragrance Notes

apple, citrus

Color Description

Yellow, Orange

๐ŸŒฑ Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

5'

Soil

Well-draining soil; roses prefer a pH of 6.0 to 6.5.

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6โ€“10

๐ŸŒฟ Care Guide

Watering

One good soaking is better than several dampenings; keep soil cool and moist with mulch.

Fertilizer

Apply in early spring after frost passes; additional light feedings throughout the growing season; stop feeding in late summer.

Pruning

Prune 3 to 4 weeks before the average date of the last killing frost; remove 1/3 to 2/3 of the plant, remove damaged/rubbing/spindly canes, and open the center for air circulation.

Pests & Diseases

Susceptible to common rose problems including 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.

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