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Rosa 'Kitty Hawk'

Orville Wright was born on 19 August 1871 in Dayton, Ohio. He was the first man to fly an airplane, called the Kitty Hawk, 17 December 1903. On that day, Wright made several flights -- the longest one lasted 59 seconds and covered 852 feet.

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)

Height x Spread in feet

2 x 2

Foliage

Dark Green

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

Deep pink.

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

Comment

Excellent for edging borders. Good for cutting. Exhibition variety.

Available from R.V. Roger Ltd.

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