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Flower |
Flower. Photo from R.V. Roger Ltd |
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Plant Name Click to Exit to Comparison Page or or link to |
Rosa 'Cecile Brunner' |
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Common Name |
The Sweetheart Rose, Mignon, Maltese Rose. |
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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. |
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Sun Aspect |
Full Sun. |
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Soil Moisture |
Moist. |
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Plant Type |
Old Garden Roses: 23 China (Shrub) from the Rosa chinensis species |
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Height x Spread in feet |
4 x 2 |
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Foliage |
Dark Green foliage with few thorns on the stems |
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Flower Colour in Season. Hips |
Pale Pink with flowering being Continuous throughout summer. Moderately fragrant. |
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Comment |
Compact growth makes it perfect for the front of the border. Good for bedding or planting in groups and to grow in pots. Available from Peter Beales Roses , David Austin Rose Nursery Limited and Rumwood Nurseries. For further details on the cultivation of roses, consult the Royal National Rose Society. |
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Flower Bud Closed |
Flower Bud Open |
Juvenile Flower |
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Single Leaf |
Foliage |
Mature Flower |