Rosa 'Margaret Merril' — Bushy

Overview

Rosa 'Margaret Merril' is a bushy floribunda rose in the genus Rosa, part of the Rosaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Rosa 'Margaret Merril' 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, patio and container plants and cut flowers.

About

Rosa 'Margaret Merril' is a white-blend Floribunda rose cultivar developed by Harkness Roses in 1972 and introduced into Great Britain in 1978. It is the winner of multiple rose awards, including the Geneva Gold Medal and Rome Gold Medal and the Hague and Auckland Fragrance awards.

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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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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 'Margaret Merril' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Floribunda rose
Habit: Bushy
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: Flower borders and beds, patio and container plants, cut flowers
Fragrance: Strong, sweet

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Rosa 'Margaret Merril'

Propagation: Hardwood cuttings in autumn, softwood cuttings in spring or summer, chip budding in summer
Pest resistance: Aphids, Rose leafhopper, Glasshouse red spider mite, Scale insects, Caterpillars, Large rose sawfly, Rose leaf rolling sawfly
Disease resistance: Rose powdery mildew, Rose black spot, Rose rust