Rosa 'Toy Clown' (Min) — Bushy, upright

Overview

Rosa 'Toy Clown' (Min) is a bushy, upright roses in the genus Rosa, part of the Rosaceae family, with dark green, glossy foliage. Rosa 'Toy Clown' (Min) 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 'Toy Clown' is a rose cultivar with well-branched, upright growth and glossy dark green foliage. It flowers from June to September. Plant in a south-facing, sheltered spot in loamy soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH for best performance. Suitable for beds, borders and containers.

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 'Toy Clown' is a named garden rose with an upright, well-branched habit and glossy dark green leaves that hold their form through the summer. It produces its display from June to September, so it performs as a summer-flowering shrub where repeated colour across those months is required. The cultivar is rated H6, which equates to very hardy in the UK climate and able to withstand normal winter conditions when given reasonable shelter. Position it in full sun on a south-facing site with some protection from driving winds; a sheltered aspect helps flowers and foliage avoid wind scorch and desiccation. A fertile, loamy soil that is slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0–7.5) with moderate moisture suits this rose: avoid waterlogging but keep the root zone neither bone-dry nor saturated. Containers will work provided a free-draining loam-based compost is used and regular watering keeps moisture steady. Use Rosa 'Toy Clown' in mixed beds and borders where an upright rose can form a vertical accent, or in pots on a patio where the glossy foliage will remain visible close to eye level. Flowers throughout June to September make it useful for summer colour; place it where those months of bloom will be most visible, such as beside a path or against a sheltered wall.

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 'Toy Clown' (Min) 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 'Toy Clown' (Min)

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