Rugosa Rose
Charming, clove-scented, single, light pink flow
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Charming, clove-scented, single, light pink flowers from July to September, followed by tomato-shaped, dark red autumn hips, and leathery, mid-green leaves. This sturdy, Rogosa-style, repeat-flowering, shrub rose is one of the best disease-resistant varieties. Its spreading habit makes an excellent informal hedge for an open, sunny site with fertile, moist but well-drained soil.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: July to SeptemberFlower colour: light pinkOther features: excellent cut-flowers; leathery, mid-green leavesHardiness: 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 th |
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