Plant Name

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Rosa 'Castle of Mey'

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: 5 Cluster-Flowered Floribunda Shrub

Height x Spread in feet

2.5 x 2

Foliage

Glossy Mid-Green

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

Bright Apricot-Gold, double flowers in clusters.

Flowering is Continuous throughout the summer. Moderately fragrant.

Comment

Healthy bushy upright plant.

Good for bedding or planting in groups.

Available from R.V. Roger Ltd and Cocker's Roses.

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