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Rosa 'Scentsational' (Syn. Rosa 'SAVamor', 'SAVascent')

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.

Prefers a sunny position to thrive.

Soil Moisture

Moist.

Plant Type

Modern Roses: 8 Miniature Bush (Compact Floribundas)

Height x Spread in feet

24-30 x 24 inches

Foliage

Dark Green

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

Mauve or purple blend, diameter 3 inches bloom with strong fragrance.

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

Comment

Upright and heat tolerant. Excellent for edging borders.

Justice Miniature Roses states "this rose has light lavender petals that exude a heady fragrance... hence the name." According to the 1997 American Rose Annual, page 149, the correct registered name for this rose is 'SAVamor'.

Good for cutting. Exhibition variety.

Susceptible to Black Spot.

Available from R.V. Roger Ltd.

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