A very free flowering fragrant rose with rich lilac-mauve double blooms. Exhibition rose. Max Height 1.2m. Max Spread 80cm. Flowers May to September. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Rosa SHOCKING BLUE ® (F)
A very free flowering fragrant rose with rich lilac-mauve double blooms. Exhibition rose.
Additional information
| Generic | Rosa |
|---|---|
| Species | |
| Varietry | SHOCKING BLUE ® (F) |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | lilac |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 1.2m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 80cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Bushy |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May, September |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| 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 | Cut back all shoots to encourage replacement growth |
| Pruning Time | Early spring |
| Pests and diseases | Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rusts |
| Maintenance | Feed, Dead heading, Top dress in spring |
| Propagation | Budding |
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