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Rosa 'Prima Ballerina' (Syn. Rosa 'Premiere Ballerine')

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.

Sun Aspect

Full Sun.

Soil Moisture

Moist.

Plant Type

Modern Roses: 4 Large-Flowered Shrub from the Hybrid Teas classification

Height x Spread in feet

2.5 x 2

Foliage

Dark green and matt

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

Shapely and strong-necked Cherry-pink blooms open blowsily.

Flowering is Continuous throughout the summer. Very fragrant.

Comment

A good all rounder and one of Peter Beales Roses Nursery favourite roses. Growth upright and sturdy.

Susceptible to Mildew.

Vigorous bedding variety. Good for cutting.

Available from Rumwood Nurseries , R.V. Roger Ltd and from Peter Beales Roses.

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