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Pascali

Rosa 'Pascali'

Medium · Some experience

About Pascali

Pascali is a classic white hybrid tea rose considered one of the best whites ever bred, producing elegant 4-inch high-centered blooms on tall straight stems. Growing 4 to 5 feet tall with dark green foliage, mildly fragrant, it was voted 'World's Favorite Rose' by the World Federation of Rose Societies in 1991 and remains a top wedding and cutting rose in American gardens.

  • Cut-flower
WATER
Regular
Top inch dry
LIGHT
Full sun
6+ hrs direct
HARDY
Hardy to -20°F (-29°C)
USDA hardiness zones 5–9

How to care for Pascali

Watering

  • Springevery 5 days
  • Summerevery 3 days
  • Fallevery 7 days
  • Winterevery 14 days

Soil · Rich & loamy

  • Top dressingBark mulch15%
  • Main mixRich loam + compost 3:170%
  • DrainageGravel15%

Use fully finished compost — fresh compost burns roots.

FERTILIZER

Balanced Feed 14-14-14

An even feed covers all three needs at once, keeping leaves, roots and blooms moving together with nothing pushed out of balance.

N33%P33%K33%
  • Nitrogen · Leaves
  • Phosphorus · Roots + Blooms
  • Potassium · Strength
  • Springevery 30 days
  • Summerevery 30 days
  • Fallevery 45 days
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At a Glance

  • NativeEurope
  • Height4–6 ft (1.2–1.8 m)
  • Spread3–4 ft (0.9–1.2 m)
  • Flower colorWhite, Cream
  • Foliage colorGreen
  • SoilLoamy, Well-drained, Rich
  • LocationsYard

Bloom time

BLOOM CYCLE

Peak bloom

May–Sep

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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Deadhead for repeat bloom; prune late winter

Fragrance

LIGHT FRAGRANCE

The flowers have a light fresh scent.

Toxicity

Humans Slight

Unknown toxic principle

Slight

  • Stem
  • Contact

EXPOSURE Touching stems.

EFFECT Pricks from thorns.

NOTE Not toxic; thorns cause mechanical injury.

Safe

EXPOSURE No exposure route is reported.

EFFECT No toxic effect is reported.

NOTE Listed as non-toxic for dogs; avoid eating ornamental plants unless confirmed edible.

Safe

EXPOSURE No exposure route is reported.

EFFECT No toxic effect is reported.

NOTE Listed as non-toxic for cats; avoid eating ornamental plants unless confirmed edible.

Educational information, not medical or veterinary advice. If exposure is suspected, contact a doctor or veterinarian.

DISTRIBUTION

Pascali · Native
  • Native
  • Europe

History

Illustrated historical scene for Pascali

Rosa 'Pascali' is a pure white hybrid tea rose bred by Belgian hybridizer Louis Lens of Wavre-Notre-Dame, released in 1963 from a cross between the pink 'Queen Elizabeth' and the ivory 'White Butterfly'. Named for the Belgian film Mr. Pascal, the cultivar produces long-stemmed high-centered creamy-white blooms with faint pink flush at the base of petals, making it a premier commercial cut flower for decades. 'Pascali' won the Royal National Rose Society's President's International Trophy in 1967, the All-America Rose Selections award in 1969, the Golden Rose of The Hague in 1973, and induction into the World Federation of Rose Societies Hall of Fame in 1991.

Its clean white color, reliable disease resistance, and durable stems keep it in commerce over sixty years later. Bred by Louis Lens in Belgium in 1963 and introduced to America shortly after.

Won the World's Favorite Rose award in 1991 and remains a benchmark for white hybrid tea quality. A top commercial cut flower for American wedding florists due to its pure color and long vase life.

Symbolism & meaning

What It Symbolizes

Pascali is purity and grace cast in white hybrid tea form — clear, classically pointed buds opening on tall, straight stems perfect for the cut-flower bouquet. Its purity is the photographer's white, neither cream nor pink, the color of a wedding bouquet. Its grace is structural, an upright posture that holds each bloom forward as if presenting it. Few white roses wear their virtues so visibly.

  • Purity — clear white flowers of classic form
  • Grace — elegant tall straight stems

Where the Name Comes From

Named 'Pascali' after a character in a novel, the Belgian breeder Louis Lens was fond of.

Uses & Fun Facts

  • Ivory-white hybrid tea with subtle delicate tea fragrance
  • Classic high-centered white buds prized for wedding arrangements
  • World Federation Hall of Fame white hybrid tea for formal beds

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Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Pascali?

In summer, water about every 3 days; in winter, about every 14 days. Adjust for heat, pot size and drainage.

How much light does Pascali need?

Full sun: 6+ hrs direct. Watch the leaves — scorching or stretching means the light needs adjusting.

Is Pascali toxic to cats or dogs?

Pets Safe (Dogs Safe · Cats Safe) Educational information, not medical or veterinary advice. If exposure is suspected, contact a doctor or veterinarian.

Is Pascali easy to grow?

It is moderately demanding: a good choice once you have a little experience.

When does Pascali bloom?

It typically blooms May–Sep in the Northern Hemisphere.

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