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ROSA
Commonly known as Austrian briar, Austrian yellow 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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DeciduousPale green leaves each composed of 5-7 elliptic leaflets 2-4cm (¾-1½in) long.
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Height1.5m (5ft) -
Spread1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightUpright, open habit with arching, brownish green stems. Produces flowers 5cm (2in) across followed by red hips.
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Full sun
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Additional Features
Good to knowSusceptible to dieback in hard winters.
Place of originWestern to central Asia. -
Flower ShapeCup-shapedSingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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Scented PlantsScented flowersPungently scented.
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile, humus-rich
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Wildlife
Bee friendly
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Buy Varieties of ROSA
POLYANTHA & FLORIBUNDA
ROSA 'Lucky!'
lilac-pink semi-double with ruffled edges. Excellent scent and disease resistance
Gift-wrapping available
ROSA 'Margaret Merril'
pale pink to white
Gift-wrapping available
ROSA 'My Dad'
fragrant bright red, double
Gift-wrapping available
ROSA 'My Mum'
scarlet with white on reverse
Gift-wrapping available
ROSA 'Purple Tiger'
(syn. 'Impressionist’). Scented, semi-double maroon flowers striped with white.
Gift-wrapping available
ROSA 'Rhapsody in Blue'
Clusters of purple flowers which fade to lilac with age. Wonderful fragrance. Vigorous pale green foliage
Gift-wrapping available
RAMBLERS & CLIMBERS
ROSA 'Alberic Barbier'
small yellow buds opening to creamy white. rambler
Gift-wrapping available
ROSA 'Albertine'
soft pink, scented
Gift-wrapping available
ROSA banksiae 'Alba Plena'
large double white flowers which are delicately fragrant
Gift-wrapping available
ROSA banksiae 'Lutea'
clusters of double primrose yellow flowers. Although reasonably hardy this thornless species does make an excellent conservatory plant
Gift-wrapping available
ROSA 'Compassion'
(syn. 'Belle de Londres') - Pink-apricot climber, glossy leaves. Fragrant with good disease resistance
Gift-wrapping available
ROSA 'Danse du Feu'
scarlet
Gift-wrapping available
ROSA 'Felicite et Perpetue'
white
Gift-wrapping available
ROSA filipes 'Kiftsgate'
large clusters of single white flowers
Gift-wrapping available
ROSA 'Golden Showers'
yellow, scented
Gift-wrapping available
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