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Rosa 'Elizabeth of Glamis'

Common Name

Irish Beauty

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

Matt, dark green

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

Well-scented double flowers of rich orange-salmon are produced in large clusters.

Flowering is Continuous throughout the summer. Very fragrant.

Comment

Growth upright. Needs protection in cold areas.

Prone to Black Spot and Mildew.

Good for bedding or planting in groups. Hedging. Good for cutting.

Available from R.V. Roger Ltd and from Peter Beales Roses.

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