About Moonlight Magic Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘Moonlight Magic’

Moonlight Magic is a hybrid tea rose bred by Larry Burks (USA), introduced in 1991. Its blooms are a lavender or mauve blend, medium-double, borne mostly singly. It has slight fragrance, a bushy habit, and repeats flowering throughout the growing season.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
🧬 Breeder: Larry Burks (USA)
🏢 Introduced By: Co-operative Rose Growers (USA)
🎨 Color: Lavender/mauve blend
🌸 Petal Count: ~17-25 petals
💠 Bloom Form: Medium double, mostly solitary
📏 Bloom Size: ~3-4″ (7-10 cm) across
🔁 Flowering: Flushes throughout the season
🏺 Vase Life: Good for cut flowers
🧴 Fragrance: None to mild

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Medium bushy shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 6b-9
📐 Spacing: ~3-4 ft (90-120 cm)
↕️ Height: ~3-5 ft (90-150 cm)
↔️ Width: ~3-4 ft (90-120 cm)

🛡️ Health & Suitability
💪 Disease Resistance: Fair, some reports of sensitivity to black spot and mildew in humid conditions
🌎 Regional Recommendations: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, West Coast, Pacific Northwest