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Rosa 'Alchymist'

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: 17 Large-Flowered Climber Non-Recurrent from the Modern Climbing Roses classification.

Height x Spread in feet

12 x 8

Foliage

Rich Green and thorny stems.

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

Yellow and Yolky-Orange flowering is early Summer only. Very fragrant.

Comment

Medium-growing Climber or Pillar rose.

Black Spot can be troublesome.

Available from Peter Beales Roses and David Austin Rose Nursery Limited.

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