First Light rose Rosa First Light 'DEVrudi'
- Phonetic Spelling
- RO-zuh
- Description
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First Light rose is a hybrid shrub in the Rosaceae family bred by Jeanne Arlene Marciel of the United states and released in 1998. Parentage is Bonica ® × Ballerina.
This rounded upright shrub grows 2-4 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide in full sun in amended well-drained moist garden soil. Prune in late winter. Protect new growth from spring frosts.
The flowers are light pink with darker on the reverse side and purple stamens. They are 2-3 inches wide with 4-8 petals, a moderate spicy fragrance and bloom in flushes through fall. The dark green foliage is on stems with prickles.
This plant can be grown in the garden or in containers. Use on the patio, along walkways, in the border and in small groups. It may be difficult to find for sale.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Good disease resistance. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- USA
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts birds and butterflies.
- Play Value:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Rose
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Long Bloom Season
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Pointed pink buds open to pink flowers with purple stamens that at 2-3 inches wide, 4-8 petals and grow in clusters with a good fragrance. Repeat blooms.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Dark green leaves
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Bark:
- Surface/Attachment:
- Smooth
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Stems with prickles
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Songbirds
