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    ROSA 'William Lobb'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    ROSA 'William Lobb'

    Commonly known as Rose

    AWARD
    SHRUB AND SPECIES

    Scented double purple to lavender-grey flowers
     
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    • Good to know
      Best grown on a support. Named in memory of the Cornish plant hunter
    • Pests & Diseases
      See header 'ROSA'
    • Place of origin
      France. 1855. Jean Laffay
    • Deciduous
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Fading to lavender-grey
    • Cup-shaped
      8cm (3in) across
    • Double
      Multi rows of petals, no stamen showing
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      2m (6½ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Vigorous Moss rose with abundant, green mossy growth and long, arching, prickly stems
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
      Fragrance (1-10) 7-8, very strong
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile, humus-rich
    • Full sun
    • Mature Size
      2m (6½ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
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    Afterplant 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.
    1KG
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    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
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    £3.00
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    £6.00
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