Rosa 'Philip Harvey' (F) — Bushy

Overview

Rosa 'Philip Harvey' (F) is a bushy roses in the genus Rosa, part of the Rosaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Rosa 'Philip Harvey' (F) 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 'Philip Harvey' is a cultivated shrub rose that carries a long summer bloom from June to September. It has deciduous foliage and a well-branched, rounded habit that suits planting in mixed borders or large containers. Growers prize it for producing stems that work well as cut flowers. It prefers a sheltered, south-, east- or west-facing position in neutral loam that stays moist but drains freely.

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 'Philip Harvey' is a cultivar of garden rose that flowers reliably from June to September. The plant is deciduous with a well-branched, rounded framework, and is used commonly in flower borders and beds, as a patio or container specimen, and for cut flowers. Its extended flowering season makes it useful where continuous summer blooms are wanted. Place Rosa 'Philip Harvey' in full sun on a south-, east- or west-facing site with some shelter from prevailing winds. It prefers loam of neutral pH that remains moist but well drained; avoid waterlogged positions. The UK hardiness rating H6 equates to 'very hardy', so the rose will withstand typical UK winters when sited with reasonable shelter. Plant into a generous hole of prepared loam, firm in and keep the planting area free of competing weeds while the roots establish. Containers should be large enough to retain moisture without becoming saturated and will suit patios where spring and summer warmth encourages good flowering. The long June–September bloom period ensures a steady supply of stems for cutting into vases through the summer months.

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, East-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H6

Plant details

Rosa 'Philip Harvey' (F) size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Roses
Habit: Bushy
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: Flower borders and beds, Patio and container plants, Cut flowers

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Rosa 'Philip Harvey' (F)

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 slugworm sawfly, Rose leaf-rolling sawfly
Disease resistance: Rose black spot, Rose rust, Replant disease, Rose dieback, Rose powdery mildews, Honey fungus