Rosa 'First Prize'
First Prize Hybrid Tea Rose
Description
'First Prize' is a hybrid tea rose of hardy, spreading habit producing high-centered, double, fragrant, two-toned pink flowers with leathery, dark green leaves. This beautiful deciduous plant can reach 4'-5' tall and up to 2.5' wide. It blooms from mid- spring to mid-fall and needs full sun and regular watering. Roses are susceptible to thrips, spider mites, whiteflies and aphids.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
Summer, Fall, Intermittent
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Medium, High
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Thorns/Spines
Design Styles
English Cottage, Formal, Mediterranean, Spanish
Accenting Features
Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Foundation, Patio, Park
Special Uses
Cut Flowers, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Watering every day results in shallow roots.
Instead, water deeply every few days using the Cycle and Soak method (two or more short run times, each separated by about an hour).