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  • ROSA 'Sussex'
    ROSA 'Sussex'
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    ROSA 'Sussex'

    Commonly known as Rose

    GROUND COVER

    Semi-double pale apricot-pink flowers.
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £14.50 Each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ for £13.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Good to know
      Deadhead to prolong flowering. Can be pruned if necessary
    • Pests & Diseases
      See header 'ROSA'
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. 1991. Denmark. Pernille and Mogens Olesen
    • Rosa
    • Deciduous
      Dark green toothed leaflets
    • Semi-double
      Two rows of petals with conspicuous stamens
    • 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
    • Fully hardy
    • Pinnate
    • Serrulate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      30cm (12in)
    • Spread
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
      Mound-forming shrub with thorny stems. small clusters of flowers are produced repeatedly throughout summer into autumn
    • Ground cover
      These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      30cm (12in)
      Dwarf Shrub - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        1.2m (4ft)
       
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