Rosa Monty's Joy ('Welmonty') (rose [Monty's Joy]) — Bushy, upright

Overview

Rosa Monty's Joy ('Welmonty') is a bushy, upright roses in the genus Rosa, part of the Rosaceae family, with dark green, glossy foliage. Rosa Monty's Joy ('Welmonty') 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 Monty's Joy ('Welmonty') is a well-branched, upright rose with glossy dark green foliage and flowers from June to September. It performs best in a sheltered, south-facing position in full sun, planted into loamy soil of slightly acidic to neutral pH. Suitable for beds, borders or containers, it is rated H6 (very hardy) for 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 Monty's Joy ('Welmonty') is a garden rose in the Rosaceae family, carried on a compact, well-branched habit with glossy, dark green leaves. Its flowering season runs from June to September, providing a sustained period of interest across the summer months. Plant where it receives full sun in a south-facing, sheltered spot and use a loamy soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5. Keep soil moisture moderate rather than waterlogged; loam that drains yet retains some moisture suits this rose best. The H6 hardiness rating equates to 'very hardy' in UK terms, so it will tolerate normal winter conditions when sited reasonably sheltered. Rosa Monty's Joy ('Welmonty') fits well in mixed beds and borders where its upright, well-branched form can sit among perennials, or in suitably sized containers provided the compost is loamy and moisture is maintained at a moderate level. Its glossy foliage gives a consistent backdrop to the summer display of flowers from June to September, helping the plant contribute both leaf texture and seasonal blossom to the border.

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 Monty's Joy ('Welmonty') 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 Monty's Joy ('Welmonty')

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