Overview
Rosa Violet Cloud ('Harquick'PBR) (Min) is a bushy, upright roses in the genus Rosa, part of the Rosaceae family, with dark green, glossy foliage. Rosa Violet Cloud ('Harquick'PBR) (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 Violet Cloud ('Harquick'PBR) is a cultivar of the Rosa genus, which comprises deciduous or semi-evergreen shrubs and climbing plants often with thorny stems. This rose has a bushy, upright habit with dark green, glossy foliage. It thrives best in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring loamy soil that is slightly acidic to neutral with moderate moisture. Suitable for beds, borders, and containers, it is hardy to UK zone H6 and offers seasonal interest in both spring and winter.
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
- 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 Violet Cloud ('Harquick'PBR) (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 Violet Cloud ('Harquick'PBR) (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
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Rosa Violet Cloud ('Harquick'PBR) (Min)?
Rosa Violet Cloud ('Harquick'PBR) (Min) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Rosa Violet Cloud ('Harquick'PBR) (Min) need?
Rosa Violet Cloud ('Harquick'PBR) (Min) grows best in loamy soil. It prefers slightly acidic to neutral (6.0 to 7.5) soil. Aim for soil that stays moderate.
Is Rosa Violet Cloud ('Harquick'PBR) (Min) hardy in the UK?
Rosa Violet Cloud ('Harquick'PBR) (Min) has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Rosa Violet Cloud ('Harquick'PBR) (Min)?
Rooted cuttings.
More in the Rosa genus
- Rosa 'Alpine Sunset' (HT)

- Rosa 'Barbara Richards' (HT)

- Rosa 'Chaplin's Pink Companion' (Cl)

- Rosa 'Dutch Gold' (HT)

- Rosa 'Gavotte' (HT)

- Rosa 'Geranium Red' (F)

- Rosa 'Hovyn de Tronchère' (HT)

- Rosa 'Mabel Morrison' (HP)
