Overview
Rosa Arioso ('Meimucas') is a bushy roses in the genus Rosa, part of the Rosaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Rosa Arioso ('Meimucas') grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include flower borders and beds, patio and container plants and cut flowers.
About
Rosa Arioso ('Meimucas') is a bushy cultivar of the Rosa genus, which includes deciduous or semi-evergreen shrubs and climbers often characterised by thorny stems and pinnate compound leaves. This deciduous rose thrives in full sun and prefers a sheltered position with fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil of neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for flower borders, beds, patios, containers, and as cut flowers. Best planted in spring and summer, it benefits from annual mulching in late winter and can be propagated by hardwood or softwood cuttings and chip budding.
About the genus
A rose is either a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae, or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. The plants range in size and form, from trailing and erect shrubs to climbers up to 7 metres (23 ft) in height.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Rosa
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Rosa Arioso ('Meimucas') size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Roses
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Flower borders and beds, Patio and container plants, Cut flowers
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Rosa Arioso ('Meimucas')
- Propagation
- Hardwood cuttings in autumn, Softwood cuttings in spring or summer, Chip budding in summer
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Rose leafhopper, Glasshouse red spider mite, Scale insects, Caterpillars, Large rose sawfly, Rose slugworm sawfly, Rose leaf-rolling sawfly
- Disease resistance
- Rose black spot, Rose rust, Replant disease, Rose dieback, Rose powdery mildews, Honey fungus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Rosa Arioso ('Meimucas')?
Rosa Arioso ('Meimucas') prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Rosa Arioso ('Meimucas') need?
Rosa Arioso ('Meimucas') grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Rosa Arioso ('Meimucas') hardy in the UK?
Rosa Arioso ('Meimucas') has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Rosa Arioso ('Meimucas')?
Hardwood cuttings in autumn, Softwood cuttings in spring or summer, Chip budding in summer.
More in the Rosa genus
- Rosa 'Alpine Sunset' (HT)
- Rosa 'Barbara Richards' (HT)
- Rosa 'Chaplin's Pink Companion' (Cl)
- Rosa 'Dutch Gold' (HT)
- Rosa 'Gavotte' (HT)
- Rosa 'Geranium Red' (F)
- Rosa 'Hovyn de Tronchère' (HT)
- Rosa 'Mabel Morrison' (HP)
