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Rosa 'Gay Gordons'

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.

Sun Aspect

Full Sun.

Soil Moisture

Moist.

Plant Type

Modern Roses: 4 Large-Flowered Hybrid Tea Shrub

Height x Spread in feet

2 x 2

Foliage

Dark Green foliage on thorny stems.

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

Orange and Yellow blooms are suffused Red and flowering is continuous throughout the summer. Slightly fragrant.

Comment

Photos from Mr Anderson of Strood.

Bushy growth, but susceptible to Black Spot. Suitable for:-

• Bedding or planting in groups.
• Growing in pots.

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