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Rosa 'Prosperity'

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Phonetic Spelling
RO-zuh
Description

Hardy; vigorous; arching stems; rich deep green foliage; shade tolerant; tolerates poor soil; climbs if trained; good disease resistance; introduced in 1919; good cut flower; free flowering

Type:  Shrub; musk

Fragrance:  Moderate

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:

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  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Rosa
    Family:
    Rosaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Woody
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Herbaceous Perennial
    Rose
    Shrub
    Habit/Form:
    Arching
    Climbing
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Cream/Tan
    Pink
    White
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Good Cut
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Summer
    Flower Description:
    Creamy white; pink tinted buds; Large semi-double flowers in large sprays; flowers summer to fall
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    rich deep green
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Poor Soil