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Rosa 'Madamme Alfred Carriere'

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. Tolerant of Northerly aspect.

Soil Moisture

Moist.

Plant Type

Old Garden Roses: 36 Noisette (Climber)

Height x Spread in feet

15 x 10

Foliage

Large, light green and plentiful.

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

The loosely formed blooms are large and white with occasional hints of soft pink, highly scented.

Flowering is Continuous throughout the summer. Moderately fragrant.

Comment

A superior rose. Growth is vigorous with sparse thorns. It flowers almost continuously throughout the season and is quite tolerant of a North-facing wall situation.

Climber or Pillar rose. Grow into trees. Good for cutting.

Available from Apuldram Roses, 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.