Rosa 'First Prize'

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Rosa 'First Prize'

First Prize Hybrid Tea Rose

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor Photographer:

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:

Group plants with similar water needs together so that some plants aren't over watered to meet the needs of their more thirsty neighbors.

Never include shrub and lawn areas in the same sprinkler zone.