Overview

Rosa Grace Donnelly ('Horlexstrip') (HT/F) is a plant with a shrub, climber, rambling habit in the genus Rosa, part of the Rosaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Rosa Grace Donnelly ('Horlexstrip') (HT/F) 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, hedging and screens and patio and container plants.

About

Rosa Grace Donnelly ('Horlexstrip') is a rose cultivar that can be trained as a shrub, climber or rambling form and carries its main interest in a long flowering period from June to September. It has deciduous foliage and performs best in a south-facing, sheltered position in full sun. Plant on a neutral loam that stays moist but drains freely to avoid waterlogging. Suitable for flower borders, hedging, screens and containers where a vigorous habit is wanted.

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 Grace Donnelly ('Horlexstrip') belongs to the genus Rosa within the rose family Rosaceae and is offered with a flexible habit: shrub, climber or rambling. Flowering extends from June to September, providing a season of repeat blooms when plants are placed in the recommended position. Use the cultivar where summer flowering over a long period is required. Site selection and soil are decisive. Give the plant full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect and a loam-based soil with a neutral pH that remains moist but well drained. Excess water standing around the roots should be avoided; good soil structure and a free-draining planting hole help keep moisture balanced through the season. Hardiness is H6 — very hardy — so established plants will tolerate typical UK winter conditions. Training and use are straightforward: as a climber or rambler it will need a stout support or framework and space to spread, while as a shrub it can form part of a mixed border or informal hedge. The cultivar also adapts to patio containers where a deep pot and regular watering keep the root run healthy. Expect reliable flowering from June to September when the location and soil meet the plant’s needs.

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

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H6

Plant details

Rosa Grace Donnelly ('Horlexstrip') (HT/F) size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Shrub, Climber, Rambling

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Flower borders and beds, Hedging and screens, Patio and container plants

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Rosa Grace Donnelly ('Horlexstrip') (HT/F)

Propagation

Softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, Hardwood cuttings in late summer to autumn, Chip budding in summer, Seed (species roses)

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 mildew, Honey fungus

Frequently asked questions

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