Rosa 'Doreen' (HT) — Bushy, upright

Overview

Rosa 'Doreen' (HT) is a bushy, upright roses in the genus Rosa, part of the Rosaceae family, with dark green, glossy foliage. Rosa 'Doreen' (HT) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loamy soils and slightly acidic to neutral (6.0 to 7.5) pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include beds, borders and containers.

About

Rosa 'Doreen' is a hybrid tea rose with a well-branched, upright habit and dark green, glossy foliage. It produces its flowering display from June to September. Plant in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered site with loamy, slightly acidic to neutral soil and moderate moisture. Suitable for beds, borders and containers.

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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In the garden

Rosa 'Doreen' belongs to the Rosaceae and is presented here as a hybrid tea rose with an upright, well-branched structure and dark green, glossy leaves. The cultivar flowers between June and September, making it a focussed summer-long contribution to mixed planting schemes. For best results place Rosa 'Doreen' in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect. It prefers loamy soil with a pH of roughly 6.0–7.5 and soils that hold moderate moisture without waterlogging. The plant carries an H6 hardiness rating — very hardy — so it will withstand typical UK winters in most regions when sited appropriately. Rosa 'Doreen' suits formal beds and borders as well as larger containers where its upright form can provide vertical structure. Positioning at the front or centre of a south-facing border keeps the blooms and glossy foliage clearly visible from paths and seating areas. Allowing the rose to occupy a sheltered, sunny niche ensures its summer flowering period is displayed to best effect.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Rosa

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Loamy
Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral (6.0 to 7.5)
Soil moisture: Moderate
Aspect: South-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H6

Plant details

Rosa 'Doreen' (HT) size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Roses
Habit: Bushy, upright
Foliage: Dark green, glossy
Suggested uses: Beds, borders, containers

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Rosa 'Doreen' (HT)

Propagation: Rooted cuttings
Pest resistance: Above average resistance to powdery mildew, downy mildew, rust, black spot, and Botrytis cinerea
Disease resistance: Above average resistance to powdery mildew, downy mildew, rust, black spot, and Botrytis cinerea