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Rosa 'Arthur Bell (Climbing)' (Named after the famous scotch whisky manufacturer)

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.

Soil Moisture

Moist.

Plant Type

Modern Rose: 18 Cluster-flowered Climber Non-Recurrent from the Climbing Floribunda Classification

Height x Spread in feet

12 x 8

Foliage

Exceptionally glossy, deep green

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

Clusters of deep yellow, double flowers pailing to soft yellow then to cream with age.

Flowering is in the Summer only. Very fragrant.

Comment

Good disease resistance on a tall upright rose.

Climber or Pillar rose. Hedging. Grow into trees.

Available from Apuldram Roses, Coblands Nurseries Ltd , Rumwood Nurseries and from R.V. Roger Ltd .

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