Overview
Rosa Guiding Spirit ('Harwolave') (Min/Patio) is a bushy, upright roses in the genus Rosa, part of the Rosaceae family, with dark green, glossy foliage. Rosa Guiding Spirit ('Harwolave') (Min/Patio) 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 'Guiding Spirit' ('Harwolave') is a bushy, upright cultivar of the Rosa genus, which includes deciduous or semi-evergreen shrubs and climbers often with thorny stems. This rose features dark green, glossy foliage and thrives best in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect. It prefers fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained loamy soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for planting in beds, borders, or containers and is propagated by rooted cuttings. Interest is mainly in spring and winter.
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.
Wikipedia contributors, "Rose", CC BY-SA 4.0 — Rose
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 Guiding Spirit ('Harwolave') (Min/Patio) 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 Guiding Spirit ('Harwolave') (Min/Patio)
- 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
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Rosa Guiding Spirit ('Harwolave') (Min/Patio)?
Rosa Guiding Spirit ('Harwolave') (Min/Patio) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Rosa Guiding Spirit ('Harwolave') (Min/Patio) need?
Rosa Guiding Spirit ('Harwolave') (Min/Patio) grows best in loamy soil. It prefers slightly acidic to neutral (6.0 to 7.5) soil. Aim for soil that stays moderate.
Is Rosa Guiding Spirit ('Harwolave') (Min/Patio) hardy in the UK?
Rosa Guiding Spirit ('Harwolave') (Min/Patio) 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 Guiding Spirit ('Harwolave') (Min/Patio)?
Rooted cuttings.
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)
