Overview

Rosa Looking for Love ('Kenpopeye') (_persica_ hybrid) (F) is a bushy, upright roses in the genus Rosa, part of the Rosaceae family, with dark green, glossy foliage. Rosa Looking for Love ('Kenpopeye') (_persica_ hybrid) (F) 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 Looking for Love ('Kenpopeye') (_persica_ hybrid) is a persica-type rose with an upright, well-branched habit and glossy dark green leaves. It flowers from June to September. The plant suits full sun in a south-facing, sheltered site and prefers loamy soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH. Rated H6, it is very hardy in UK conditions.

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 Looking for Love ('Kenpopeye') (_persica_ hybrid) sits within the rose family (Rosaceae) and is a cultivated persica-type selection in the genus Rosa. It carries glossy dark green foliage on an upright, well-branched framework and produces its display between June and September. The cultivar name identifies it as a specific garden selection rather than a wild species. For best results choose a south-facing, sheltered position that receives full sun and is protected from the worst of the winds. Plant into loamy soil worked with good organic matter and aim for a slightly acidic to neutral pH of around 6.0–7.5; the plant prefers moderate soil moisture, so avoid waterlogged conditions and do not allow roots to sit in standing water. Its H6 rating means it is very hardy and will tolerate typical UK winter temperatures when sited appropriately. This rose fits well in beds, borders and containers; in borders it provides an upright element and its glossy foliage pairs readily with herbaceous perennials, while in containers it will require a deep loamy compost and regular attention to moisture. Flowering from June to September gives a dependable summer display that complements south-facing planting schemes.

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 Looking for Love ('Kenpopeye') (_persica_ hybrid) (F) 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 Looking for Love ('Kenpopeye') (_persica_ hybrid) (F)

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

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