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Rosa 'Berkshire'

Common Name

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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.

Plant Type

Modern Roses: 11 Ground Cover Non-Recurrent

Height x Spread in feet

1.5 x 3

Foliage

Dark Green

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

Clusters of semi-double, dusky pink blooms with golden stamens.

Flowering is Continuous throughout summer. Slightly fragrant.

Comment

Good for bedding or planting in groups. Ground-cover. Grow in pots.

Available from Coblands Nurseries Ltd , Rumwood Nurseries and from Peter Beales Roses.

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