Overview
Tropaeolum 'Baby Rose' is a climbing annual biennial in the genus Tropaeolum, part of the Tropaeolaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tropaeolum 'Baby Rose' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include wall side borders, city and courtyard gardens, coastal, patio and container plants, cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens, flower borders and beds and garden edging.
About
Tropaeolum 'Baby Rose' is a climbing cultivar of the Tropaeolum genus, known for its twining stems and deciduous foliage. This nasturtium thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist but well-drained soils such as loam, sand, or chalk with a range of pH levels. Suitable for sheltered spots, it is hardy to UK zone H5 and is ideal for a variety of garden settings including walls, patios, and wildlife gardens. Its season of interest spans spring and summer, making it a versatile choice for adding colour and structure to informal and cottage-style gardens.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Tropaeolum
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Tropaeolum 'Baby Rose' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Wall side borders, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Patio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Flower borders and beds, Garden edging
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Tropaeolum 'Baby Rose'
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Stem tip cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Glasshouse whitefly, Glasshouse red spider mite, Whitefly
- Disease resistance
- Virus diseases
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Tropaeolum 'Baby Rose'?
Tropaeolum 'Baby Rose' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Tropaeolum 'Baby Rose' need?
Tropaeolum 'Baby Rose' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including loam, sand and chalk. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Tropaeolum 'Baby Rose' hardy in the UK?
Tropaeolum 'Baby Rose' has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Tropaeolum 'Baby Rose'?
Seed, Division, Stem tip cuttings.
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