First Lady Rose is a vigorous yet compact reblooming deciduous shrub with an upright mounding habit and dark green foliage. Dense clusters of large fragrant lavender pink double flowers have flushes in spring and summer. Best grown in full sun and rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. First Lady has a new flush every 4-6 weeks without deadheading and has excellent resistance to black spot and powdery mildew.
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Height: |
3' - 4' |
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Spread: |
3’ - 4' |
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Spacing: |
3' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Roses are susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot, rust, and rose rosette and require regular fungicide in humid areas that experience a lot of rainfall. Pest issues include aphids, borers, scale, mites thrips, midges, and leafhoppers.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Garden, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Phlox, Hyssop, Tickseed
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
