How to Grow Eve Price

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Eve Price

Rosa 'Eve Price'

shrub

Eve Price is a compact floribunda rose cultivar known for its profusion of small, semi-double flowers in coral-pink to salmon tones. This hardy, disease-resistant shrub rose is excellent for borders, containers, and landscape plantings due to its bushy, low-growing habit. It blooms repeatedly throughout the growing season with minimal maintenance requirements.

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Example Eve Price timeline · Pittsburgh, PA (Zone 6b)

  1. Plant Eve Price

    Around Apr 17

    Near Pittsburgh's average last spring frost.

  2. Tend & protect

    Late spring–summer

    Watering, feeding, and pest-watch reminders.

  3. Harvest Eve Price

    Around Apr 25

    ≈ 8 days after planting

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Growing Conditions

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Sun: Full sun, 6-8 hours daily for optimal blooming
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Water: Regular watering, keeping soil consistently moist but not waterlogged; water at base early morning to reduce disease; approximately 1-1.5 inches per week
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Spacing: 24 inches
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Days to maturity: Established flowering in 8-12 weeks from planting
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Planting depth: Plant bare-root roses with graft union 1-2 inches below soil surface in cold zones; at or slightly above in warm climates. Containerized plants should be planted at the same depth as their nursery pot.

Soil

Type: Well-draining loamy soil with organic matter
pH: 6.0-6.5
Amendments:
Compost aged manure peat moss perlite for drainage

Growing Zones

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Zones 5-9; thrives in temperate climates with moderate summers

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Growth Stages

1

Establishment

4-6 weeks

Recently planted rose with developing root system; limited top growth as plant focuses on root establishment

Water deeply and regularly; apply 2-3 inches of mulch around base; avoid fertilizing for first month; remove any flower buds to encourage root development

2

Vegetative Growth

6-10 weeks

Plant develops bushy structure with strong canes and dark green foliage; increases in size and branching

Continue regular watering; apply balanced rose fertilizer monthly; prune out crossing or weak canes; maintain mulch layer

3

Flowering

12-16 weeks or until frost

Produces abundant clusters of coral-pink semi-double blooms; flowers appear in waves throughout season with minimal bloom gaps

Deadhead spent flowers regularly to encourage continuous blooming; water consistently; feed with rose fertilizer every 4-6 weeks during season; monitor for pests

4

Summer Peak

4-6 weeks

Plant at maximum bloom production; dense foliage and abundant flower clusters; plant reaches mature compact form

Increase watering during heat; provide afternoon shade in very hot climates; continue deadheading; watch for heat stress and spider mites

5

Fall & Dormancy

8-12 weeks until hard frost

Bloom production naturally decreases as temperatures cool; foliage may show autumn coloring; plant gradually slows growth

Reduce nitrogen fertilizer; continue watering; allow hip formation to signal dormancy; prune lightly in late fall; apply 4-6 inches of mulch before winter in cold zones

Companion Planting

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Plant with:

Avoid planting near:

Fennel Wormwood Black walnut plants highly susceptible to rose rosette virus

Common Pests

  • Spray with water to dislodge; use neem oil or insecticidal soap in early morning or evening; increase humidity; remove heavily infested leaves

  • Ensure good air circulation; remove infected leaves; spray with sulfur or potassium bicarbonate; water at base only; avoid overhead watering

  • Remove infected leaves promptly; improve air circulation; water early morning at base only; apply fungicide if severe; choose disease-resistant varieties

  • Spray forcefully with water; use insecticidal soap or neem oil; encourage natural predators like ladybugs; prune affected tips

  • Hand-pick larger slugs; prune out affected leaves; spray with spinosad or neem oil; encourage natural predators

Uses

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Cut flowers and floral arrangements

Household

Eve Price produces abundant small blooms perfect for fresh bouquets, cottage arrangements, and garden design. The extended flowering season provides continuous cutting material for displays. [source]

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Pollinator support

Wildlife

The semi-double flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators throughout the growing season, supporting garden ecosystems and biodiversity. [source]

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Landscape design and hedging

Household

Eve Price's compact, bushy form makes it ideal for low hedges, border plantings, mass displays, and informal landscape schemes with minimal formal pruning needed. [source]

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Rose hips and traditional remedies

Medicinal

Rose hips contain high levels of vitamin C and can be dried for teas and traditional herbal preparations, supporting immune health when allowed to develop on the plant. [source]

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Dried flowers and potpourri

Craft

Petals and blooms can be dried for potpourri, craft projects, herbal teas, and decorative displays, preserving the coral-pink color and subtle rose fragrance. [source]

This is not medical advice. LizPlants is not a medical resource. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before using plants medicinally.

Harvest Tips

Eve Price is an ornamental shrub rose; cut flowers by making angled cuts just above a 5-leaflet leaf facing outward, using sharp pruning shears. Cut in early morning when stems are hydrated; remove lower leaves before arranging. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to promote continuous flowering throughout the season. Allow some hips to form in fall to signal dormancy.

Fun Facts

  • 🌱 Eve Price was named after a British rose enthusiast and hybridizer, representing decades of careful rose breeding to achieve its exceptional disease resistance and continuous blooming habit.
  • 🌱 This rose cultivar is a floribunda, meaning it produces flowers in clusters (flori-bunda = 'many flowers'), making it significantly more prolific than hybrid tea roses despite each individual flower being smaller.
  • 🌱 Eve Price is renowned among gardeners for requiring minimal deadheading compared to other floribunda roses, as it naturally sheds spent petals and continues producing blooms even without intervention.

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