An interesting shrub rose with stiff angular brown stems which flakes and peels with age. Bright satiny pink flowers. Max Height 2.5m. Max Spread 2m. Flowers May to June. Fruits August to October. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Rosa roxburghii
An interesting shrub rose with stiff angular brown stems which flakes and peels with age. Bright satiny pink flowers.
Category: Roses
Additional information
Generic | Rosa |
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Species | roxburghii |
Varietry | |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | pink |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 2.5m |
Family | Rosaceae |
Spread | 2m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Bushy, Arching |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | May, June |
Colour Fruit | brown |
Fruits When | August, October |
Moisture | Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Mulch to keep roots cool, Dead head after flowering |
Border | Group planting, Border |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | Remove dead flower heads and 1/3 of old wood |
Pruning Time | After flowering |
Pests and diseases | Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rusts |
Maintenance | Feed, Dead heading, Top dress in spring |
Propagation | Seed, Stem cuttings |
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