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ROSA 'Cardinal de Richelieu'
Commonly known as Rose
SHRUB AND SPECIES
Maroon
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Deciduous - small, glossy leaves
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Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - purple maroon
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Height - 1m (39in)
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Spread - 1.2m (4ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - summer-flowering Gallica hybrid. Vigorous, compact, lax growth with few thorns
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Full sun
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Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - see header 'ROSA'
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Place of origin - Louis Parmentier, Belgium, 1847 or bred by Jean Laffay, France, 1840.
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Flower Shape - Double - Multi rows of petals, no stamen showing - 8cm (3in) across
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Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept - - slightly back from the sea with more shelter
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - fragrance(1-10) 3-4, medium.
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Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile, humus-rich
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Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
After Plant Rose - Organic Plant Food
This organic plant food from Empathy contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi and is especially formulated for roses.
Easy to use at any time of the year to feed or top dress your plants.
Only £7.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

Vermin & Pest Control
SB Plant Invigorator
This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide.
Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
Only £9.00

Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20