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Rosa 'Great Maiden's Blush' has some common insect problems:
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Rosa 'Great Maiden's Blush'

Phonetic Spelling
RO-zuh
Description

Maiden's Blush is an old-time alba rose with very double white to pink blush flowers that bloom in summer. They do not repeat bloom. It is a vigorous upright bush, is nearly thornless, has a very strong fragrance and is very disease resistant. Plant in sun to part shade where the fragrance can be enjoyed. Prune after flowering is finished. Tolerant of a wide range of soils but needs regular fertilization.

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#hardy#full sun tolerant#fragrant flowers#white flowers#shrub#pink flowers#disease resistant#double flowers#rose shrub#partial shade tolerant#hedge
 
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#hardy#full sun tolerant#fragrant flowers#white flowers#shrub#pink flowers#disease resistant#double flowers#rose shrub#partial shade tolerant#hedge
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Rosa
    Family:
    Rosaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Woody
    Dimensions:
    Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 7 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Herbaceous Perennial
    Rose
    Shrub
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Erect
    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:
    Clay
    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
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Pink
    White
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Head
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Dome
    Flower Petals:
    more than 20 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    3-6 inches
    Flower Description:
    2-4 inch white to pink blush blooms with 40-50 petals each. Petals remain slightly incurred on themselves. No repeat blooming.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Gray/Silver
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Glossy
    Leaf Type:
    Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Opposite
    Leaf Shape:
    Ovate
    Leaf Margin:
    Serrate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Medium, semi-glossy, gray-green foliage. 5 to 7 leaflets.
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Patio
    Rock Wall
    Landscape Theme:
    Cottage Garden
    English Garden
    Design Feature:
    Hedge
    Specimen