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ROSA
Commonly known as Dupont rose, Snowbush rose
Genus of about 150 species.
Grown for attractive, often very fragrant flowers and fruits (hips).
HYBRID TEAS - remontant (repeat-flowering), free-branching bush roses of upright or bushy habit with, usually, thorny stems. Excellent for formal beds and borders and as cut flowers.
FLORIBUNDA (cluster-flowered bush) - remontant, free-branching bush roses of upright or bushy habit, usually with prickly stems and glossy, dark green leaves. Flowers are single to double, sometimes scented, and usually in clusters. Suitable for borders.
CLIMBER - often vigorous roses with thorny, arching, stiff stems. Flowers can be single or in clusters, often scented. Some bloom in summer only (once-flowering), others are repeat-flowering.
RAMBLER - a diverse group of vigorous roses with long, arching stems and dense foliage. Flowers can be single or double and are borne in clusters mainly in summer. Suitable for training over fences, walls and pergolas or through trees.
SHRUB ROSES - initially the crosses of species roses and modern bush roses. Generally vigorous with distinctive growth habit. Flowers have varied forms, their beauty being in their massed effect. Most are strongly scented and require little attention. Rugosas have delicious fragrances, repeat well, bear large hips and are extremely disease-resistant.
SPECIES - and their hybrids include elegant forms, dainty foliage and simple flowers followed by hips of various shapes and colours and, again, most are completely trouble free.
UK natives are Field Rose, R. arvensis (an introduction in Scotland) with yellow flowers, Dog Rose, R. canina, extremely variable with pink to white flowers, Burnet Rose, R. pimpinellifolia, cream-flowered and the much less common Sweet Briar or Eglantine, R. rubiginosa, with its dark pink petals.
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DeciduousMatt foliage, downy beneath
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Height1.8m (6ft) -
Spread1.2m (4ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightStrong, loose-growing shrub producing sprays of 5 or more flowers 8cm (3in) across
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowWildlife plant - insects, butterflies -
Flower ShapeCup-shapedCup-shaped to flatSingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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HardinessFully hardy
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Scented PlantsScented flowersFragrance (1-10), 3-4 medium
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile. Humus-rich
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Wildlife
Bee friendly
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1.8m (6ft)
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1.2m (4ft) |
Buy Varieties of ROSA
RAMBLERS & CLIMBERS
ROSA 'Handel'
white with pink picotee edge
ROSA 'Madame Alfred Carrière'
strongly fragrant creamy-white flowers tinged with pink. Climber
Gift-wrapping available
ROSA 'Paul's Himalayan Musk'
(syn. 'Himalayan Musk') very vigorous climber with sprays of scented, small, pale pink flowers
Gift-wrapping available
ROSA 'Rambling Rector'
semi-double creamy-white
Gift-wrapping available
ROSA 'Warm Welcome'
miniature climber with orange-red semi-double flowers
ROSA 'Wedding Day'
creamy-white
Gift-wrapping available
ROSA 'Zephirine Drouhin'
coral pink, thornless
Gift-wrapping available
SHRUB AND SPECIES
ROSA 'Belle de Crécy'
cerise ageing to violet. Excellent scent.
Gift-wrapping available
ROSA 'Boule de Neige'
white
Gift-wrapping available
ROSA 'Buff Beauty'
double apricot flowers fading to buff
Gift-wrapping available
ROSA 'Canary Bird'
yellow single
ROSA 'Cardinal de Richelieu'
maroon
ROSA 'Cornelia'
strawberry pink double
Gift-wrapping available
ROSA 'Felicia'
silver-pink fragrant blooms
Gift-wrapping available
ROSA 'Ferdinand Pichard'
double fragrant pink flowers
Gift-wrapping available
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