About
Rosa Havana Hit ('Poulpah032'PBR) (Patio) is a named patio rose cultivar kept compact for container or small-plot planting. It belongs to the genus Rosa in the family Rosaceae and flowers from June to September. Suited to close cultivation, it rewards regular attention with repeat blooms throughout the summer. Maintenance focuses on container care, regular deadheading and seasonal pruning.
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 Havana Hit ('Poulpah032'PBR) (Patio) is a cultivated rose selected for patios and containers; it sits within the genus Rosa and the rose family Rosaceae. As a named PBR cultivar it is intended for smaller spaces where a full-scale shrub rose would be impractical. Its flowering season runs from June to September, providing a clear period for bloom management and feeding. Plant this rose into a suitably large container or a well-prepared planting hole with free-draining, fertile medium. Choose a sunny, sheltered spot and ensure the container has adequate drainage. Keep the rootball evenly moist during the growing season and apply a balanced rose fertiliser in spring and again during early summer to support flowering between June and September. Reduce watering in late autumn as growth slows. Prune to maintain scale for a patio setting: remove dead or crossing stems and shorten shoots to shape the plant, and deadhead spent flowers promptly to encourage further bloom. This cultivar suits terraces, balconies and the front of mixed beds where its compact habit can be seen at close quarters. For container specimens, lift or protect pots in severe frost; for planted specimens, keep an eye on drainage and air circulation to reduce disease pressure. Deadhead regularly through the June to September flowering window to sustain bloom performance and prevent excessive seed-hip formation.
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)
