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Rosa nutkana 'Plena' (Syn. Rosa californica 'Plena')

Soil

Roses prefer acidic soil of pH 6.5 (sand) but will tolerate alkaline soils up to pH 7.5 (chalk). Mix 25 lts farmyard manure, or pulverized tree bark with bone meal, in soil before planting. Broadcast rose fertilizer in early Spring.

Tolerant of Poor Soils, so broadcast rose fertilizer in early summer as well.

Sun Aspect

Full Sun. Tolerant of shade.

Soil Moisture

Moist.

Grow adjacent to water. Hates wet weather when in flower.

Plant Type

Modern Roses: 10 Modern Shrub Non-Recurrent Cluster-Flowered from the Rosa nutkana species

Height x Spread in feet

6 x 4

Foliage

Dark Greyish-Green and strong, relatively thornless, nut-brown stems.

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

Pink flowering is in the Summer only. Ornamental hips display. Slightly fragrant.

Comment

Suitable for woodland planting and to grow in pots.

Available from Peter Beales Roses.

For further details on the cultivation of roses, consult the Royal National Rose Society.