Rosa Colibri ('Meimal') (Min) (rose [Colibri]) — Bushy

Overview

Rosa Colibri ('Meimal') (Min) is a bushy roses in the genus Rosa, part of the Rosaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Rosa Colibri ('Meimal') (Min) 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 Colibri ('Meimal') is a bushy cultivar of the Rosa genus, which comprises deciduous or semi-evergreen shrubs and climbing plants often with thorny stems. This rose is deciduous and thrives best in full sun with a sheltered aspect, such as south-, east-, or west-facing positions. It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for flower borders, beds, patios, containers, and cut flowers. Planting in an open, sunny spot with annual mulching in late winter supports healthy growth. Interest is shown in both spring and winter seasons.

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 Colibri ('Meimal') (Min) 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 Colibri ('Meimal') (Min)

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