First Prize Rose is a compact reblooming deciduous shrub with leathery dark green foliage. The large fragrant double flowers have layered shades of rose pink, soft pink, and ivory, and bloom continuously from mid spring into fall. Best grown in full sun and rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. First Prize's long stems and long lasting flowers make for great cutting roses.
Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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3' - 4'
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Spread:
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3’ - 4'
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Spacing:
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3'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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6 - 10
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Pink
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Roses are susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot, rust, and rose rosette and require regular fungicide in humid areas that experience a lot of rainfall. Pest issues include aphids, borers, scale, mites thrips, midges, and leafhoppers.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, Trellises, Walls, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Catmint, Lilac, Coneflower
IMAGES: HomeinSalem, Hybrid Tea - First Prize 19a (b), CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) HomeinSalem, Hybrid Tea - First Prize 2 (cr), CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) HomeinSalem, Hybrid Tea - First Prize 3 (cr), CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) Star Roses and Plants, First Prize
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.