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Rosa 'Rhonda' has some common insect problems:
Pests of Rose
Rosa 'Rhonda' has some other problems:
White-Tailed Deer

Rhonda Rosa 'Rhonda'

Phonetic Spelling
RO-zuh
Description

Rosa 'Rhonda' is a hybrid climber in the rose family (Rosaceae) that was bred by Jack Lissemore of the United States in 1968. Parentage is New Dawn (large flowered climber, Dreer 1930) × Spartan (floribunda, Boerner before 1954).

This climber will reach heights of 7-10 feet and spread 4-6 feet wide. It will do best in fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Avoid overhead watering and crowding to help prevent diseases. Prune in late winter to remove dead and diseased canes and to control size. Pruning will help to rejuvenate the plant and increase flowering.

The flowers are medium pink with a light fragrance and are fully double. It may repeat bloom later in the season. Canes have prickles.

Use this rose on a trellis, fence or other verticle surface as a specimen, for screening and privacy or in a cutting garden.

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:  See pests of roses to the left.  Good disease resistance but watch for powdery mildew, black spot and blight. Deer will browse roses.

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#deciduous#fragrant flowers#rose#pink flowers#cottage garden#deciduous vine#climbing rose#English garden#cutting garden#vertical spaces#climber#fence#trellis
 
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#deciduous#fragrant flowers#rose#pink flowers#cottage garden#deciduous vine#climbing rose#English garden#cutting garden#vertical spaces#climber#fence#trellis
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Rosa
    Family:
    Rosaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Woody
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Grafting
    Stem Cutting
    Wildlife Value:
    Attracts bees.
    Dimensions:
    Height: 7 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Perennial
    Rose
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Arching
    Climbing
    Growth Rate:
    Rapid
    Maintenance:
    Medium
    Texture:
    Medium
    Appendage:
    Prickles
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Texture:
    Clay
    High Organic Matter
    Loam (Silt)
    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:
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Pink
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Good Cut
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Crown
    Cup
    Flower Petals:
    more than 20 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    3-6 inches
    Flower Description:
    4"-5" flowers are medium pink and fully double with 26-40 petals.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Glossy
    Leaf Type:
    Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Alternate
    Leaf Margin:
    Serrate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Glossy, deep 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
    Attracts:
    Bees