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Rosa 'Jilly Jewel' (Syn. Rosa 'Benardella's Pearl', 'BENben', 'BENmfig','Pearl (mini, Benardella, 1996)')

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). Florists Rose and Patio Rose as well.

Height x Spread in feet

24-30 x 30 inches

Foliage

Semi-glossy, medium green.

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

Light Pink with moderate fragrance, borne mostly solitary.

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

Comment

Tall, bushy, upright and spreading. Very disease resistant. Used in cut flower production around the world. Added to the RINZ Rose Display Trial at the Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens in 1999. Excellent for edging borders.

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

Available from R.V. Roger Ltd.

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