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Rosa Perdita 'AUSperd' has some common insect problems:
Pests of Rose
Rosa Perdita 'AUSperd' has some other problems:
Cottontail Rabbit
White-Tailed Deer

Perdita rose Rosa Perdita 'AUSperd'

Phonetic Spelling
RO-zuh
Description

Perdita rose is a hybrid shrub tea rose bred by David C. H. Austin in 1982 in the rose family (Rosaceae). Parentage is The Friar x (unnamed seedling x Iceberg) (floribunda, Kordes 1958). 

This vigorous shrub will grow 3.5 to 6 feet tall and 2.5 to 3 feet wide. It prefers full sun in fertile moist well-drained soil. Prune in late winter to early spring to 1/3 its size. Remove dead, diseased or crossed canes at any time. Avoid overhead watering and crowding to help prevent diseases.

 The double cream to apricot flowers have a darker center and a spicy fragrance. They bloom in clusters and repeat blooms throughout the season. Glossy green leaves appear on canes with prickles.

Use this shrub as a specimen in the back of the border, in small groups or in a cutting garden.

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:  Insects include glasshouse red spider mite, aphids, scale insects and rose leaf-rolling sawfly.  See pests of roses to the left. Rabbits and deer may damage the plant. 

VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.

 

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#deciduous#fragrant flowers#specimen#deciduous shrub#deer browsing plant#rose shrub#cutting garden#border back#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats#rabbit browsing plant#full sun#apricot flowers#small groups#long bloom season
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Rosa
    Family:
    Rosaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Woody
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Stem Cutting
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    United Kingdom
    Dimensions:
    Height: 3 ft. 6 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 2 ft. 6 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Perennial
    Rose
    Shrub
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Mounding
    Rounded
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Maintenance:
    Medium
    Texture:
    Medium
    Appendage:
    Prickles
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Soil Texture:
    High Organic Matter
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Moist
    Available Space To Plant:
    3 feet-6 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Cream/Tan
    Orange
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Good Cut
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Dome
    Flower Petals:
    more than 20 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    1-3 inches
    Flower Description:
    Apricot-pink buds open to cream to apricot double roses with a darker center. 30-50 petals and 2-3 inches across. Repeat blooms throughout the season.
  • 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:
    Green compound leaves
  • Stem:
    Stem Color:
    Green
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Description:
    Green stems with prickles
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Theme:
    Cottage Garden
    Cutting Garden
    English Garden
    Design Feature:
    Border
    Small groups
    Specimen
    Attracts:
    Bees