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  • ROSA 'Cardinal de Richelieu'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    ROSA 'Cardinal de Richelieu'

    Commonly known as Rose

    SHRUB AND SPECIES

    Maroon
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    3 Litre Deep
    Delivery Information
    Available again from NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2025
    £14.50 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ £13.00 each
    Available again from NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2025 - Despatch will be anytime during November or December as stock becomes available. Bareroot hedging and roses can be delayed by unfavourable weather conditions.
     
    Plant Details
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    • Pests & Diseases
      See header 'ROSA'
    • Place of origin
      Louis Parmentier, Belgium, 1847 or bred by Jean Laffay, France, 1840.
    • Rosa
    • Deciduous
      Small, glossy leaves
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Purple maroon
    • Double
      Multi rows of petals, no stamen showing
      8cm (3in) across
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      1m (39in)
    • Spread
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Summer-flowering Gallica hybrid. Vigorous, compact, lax growth with few thorns
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
      Fragrance(1-10) 3-4, medium.
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Mature Size
      1m (39in)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.2m (4ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suitable for a shrub or mixed border
      Coastal / windswept
      Suitable for an open site slightly back from the sea
      Cottage garden
      Suitable for small gardens
      Town garden
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile, humus-rich
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²- inc c&p
    £7.00
    10m² - inc c&p
    £15.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet - inc c&p
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet - inc c&p
    £12.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g - Free c&p
    £6.50
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