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Rosa 'Figurine' (Syn. Rosa 'BENfig')

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: 8 Miniature Bush (Compact Floribundas) and a Florists Rose

Height x Spread in feet

14-24 inches x 18 inches

Foliage

Dark Green

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

White and Shell pink.

Flowering is Repeat or Recurrent throughout the summer. Slightly fragrant.

Comment

Exhibition variety. Excellent for edging borders.

There is
Rosa 'Figurine' (Miniature, Bernardella 1991) described here and
Rosa 'Figurine' (Hybrid Tea, Lens, 1952).

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

Available from R.V. Roger Ltd.

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