Peach Lemonade® is a carefree shrub rose that opens soft yellow then blushes to pink, displaying both colors at once all season long. Disease-resistant, self-cleaning, and heat-tolerant, it performs beautifully in Houston's challenging clay soils and summer heat. Amend planting holes with compost to improve drainage in heavy clay.
Exposure
Full Sun (6+ hours daily); morning sun with afternoon shade can reduce heat stress during Houston's peak summer months
Height x Width
3–4 ft. tall x 3–4 ft. wide; compact, mounding habit
Water
Moderate; water deeply once or twice per week during Houston's hot, dry spells. Drought tolerant once established. Avoid overhead watering to minimize fungal issues in humid conditions.
Zones
USDA Zones 3–9; thrives in Houston's Zone 9a
Fertilization
Feed with a slow-release rose fertilizer at least 3 times per season: when fully leafed out in spring, after first bloom, and again in August. Avoid fertilizing after September in the Houston area.
Pruning
Prune in late January to mid-February in the Houston area when new buds begin to swell. Cut back by one-half to two-thirds. Remove dead, crossing, or diseased canes to maintain open air circulation.
Peach Lemonade® is a carefree shrub rose that opens soft yellow then blushes to pink, displaying both colors at once all season long. Disease-resistant, self-cleaning, and heat-tolerant, it performs beautifully in Houston's challenging clay soils and summer heat. Amend planting holes with compost to improve drainage in heavy clay.
Exposure
Full Sun (6+ hours daily); morning sun with afternoon shade can reduce heat stress during Houston's peak summer months
Height x Width
3–4 ft. tall x 3–4 ft. wide; compact, mounding habit
Water
Moderate; water deeply once or twice per week during Houston's hot, dry spells. Drought tolerant once established. Avoid overhead watering to minimize fungal issues in humid conditions.
Zones
USDA Zones 3–9; thrives in Houston's Zone 9a
Fertilization
Feed with a slow-release rose fertilizer at least 3 times per season: when fully leafed out in spring, after first bloom, and again in August. Avoid fertilizing after September in the Houston area.
Pruning
Prune in late January to mid-February in the Houston area when new buds begin to swell. Cut back by one-half to two-thirds. Remove dead, crossing, or diseased canes to maintain open air circulation.
