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Rosa gallica officinalis (Syn. Rosa 'The Apothecay's Rose', 'Red Rose of Lancaster', 'Rose of Provins', 'Double French Rose')

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

Old Garden Roses: 25 Gallica (Shrub) from the Rosa gallicanae species

Height x Spread in feet

3 x 3

Foliage

Slightly coarse, dark greyish-green

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

Light crimson, semi-double, quite large, highly scented and profuse in June.

Flowering is in June during the Summer only. Very fragrant. Ornamental hips display.

Comment

A showy shrub with erect yet bushy growth. In the Middle Ages its scent-retaining properties were much valued by apothecaries. After a good summer, when fully ripe, in the autumn the small, oval hips are attractive.

Good for Hedging. Good for cutting. Grow in pots.

Available from David Austin Rose Nursery Limited, R.V. Roger Ltd and from Peter Beales Roses.

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