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.
Category: Roses
Additional information
Generic | Rosa |
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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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