About
A shrub rose to 1.2m tall, with a bushy almost upright habit and semi-glossy dark green leaves. Bears numerous clusters of large fully double blooms with a moderate myrrh fragrance, mid pink at the centre, paling outwards to the margins and opening to reveal golden stamens, repeating from summer to autumn.
About the genus
Rosa can be deciduous or semi-evergreen shrubs or scrambling climbers, with usually thorny stems bearing compound pinnate leaves and solitary or clustered flowers. Flowers may be followed by showy red or purple fruits in some varieties.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs, Roses
HabitBushy, Columnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
FragranceFlower
ToxicityFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
CultivationThrives in full sun in moist but free-draining or free-draining soil, preferably in full sun, but tolerates some hours of shade. Water deeply and regularly, but avoid watering from above. Provide good air circulation and plant in sites that have not previously been used for growing roses. Add mycorrhizal fungi to the roots when planting to help the plant establish quicker.
PruningSee pruning group 21 (shrub roses)
PropagationBudding, hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids , caterpillars, deer, glasshouse red spider mite, rose leafhopper, rabbits, rose leaf-rolling sawfly and scale insects
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to rose black spot, rose rust, replant disease, rose dieback, and rose powdery mildews. May also be susceptible to disorders rose blindness and flower balling and sometimes honey fungus