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Rosa 'Twice in a Blue Moon'

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 Hybrid Tea Shrub

Height x Spread in feet

3-5 x 1.5

Foliage

Glossy Mid-Green.

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

Purple-Violet.

Flowering is Repeat or Recurrent.
Very fragrant, where the scent is like 'Violet' (public opinion). Fragrance Price & Public Choice - Glasgow 2006 Award.

Comment

A classic Hybrid Tea in shape and form, the perfect replacement for Blue Moon as it has much better disease resistance.

Good for bedding or planting in groups. Good for cutting. Grow in pots.

Available from Apuldram Roses and Rumwood Nurseries .

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