Climbing Bourbon Rose
Masses of loosely cup-shaped, fragrant, double,
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| Masses of loosely cup-shaped, fragrant, double, deep pink flowers from June to September and mid-green leaves. This beautiful, repeat-flowering Bourbon rose is one of the best and most reliable climbing varieties. Excellent for covering a north-facing wall, it may also be pruned to form a tall, informal, flowering hedge.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: July to SeptemberFlower colour: deep pinkOther Features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Before planting shorten thick roots to 25cm (10in) and reduce top-growth to an outward-facing bud 8-15cm (3-6in) above ground-level. Plant during a frost-free spell, incorporating well-rotted organic matter and a balanced fertiliser into the planting hole. Ensure that the `bud union` (the bulge at the base of the shoots) is 2.5cm (1in) below the soilGoes well with: Lamium maculatum `Roseum`, Pulmonaria officinalis `Sissinghurst White`, Chionodoxa l |
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