Overview
Rosa 'Young Lycidas' is a bushy, upright, climbing, trailing shrub rose in the genus Rosa, part of the Rosaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Rosa 'Young Lycidas' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include beds, borders and containers.
About
Rosa 'Young Lycidas' is a shrub rose belonging to the genus Rosa, known for its bushy, upright, climbing, and trailing habit. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun, ideally in a south-facing, sheltered position. It prefers neutral, moist but well-drained loam soil and is hardy to UK zone H6. Suitable for planting in beds, borders, or containers, 'Young Lycidas' can be propagated through softwood and hardwood cuttings, chip budding, or seed.
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
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Rosa 'Young Lycidas' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- shrub rose
- Habit
- Bushy, upright, climbing, trailing
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Beds, borders, containers
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Rosa 'Young Lycidas'
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings, hardwood cuttings, chip budding, seed
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Rose leafhopper, Glasshouse red spider mite, Scale insects, Caterpillars, Large rose sawfly, Rose slugworm sawfly, Rose leaf-rolling sawfly, Deer, Rabbits
- Disease resistance
- Rose black spot, Rose rust, Replant disease, Rose dieback, Rose powdery mildew, Honey fungus, Rose blindness, Flower balling
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Rosa 'Young Lycidas'?
Rosa 'Young Lycidas' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Rosa 'Young Lycidas' need?
Rosa 'Young Lycidas' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Rosa 'Young Lycidas' hardy in the UK?
Rosa 'Young Lycidas' 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 'Young Lycidas'?
Softwood cuttings, hardwood cuttings, chip budding, seed.
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)
