Patio Rose
Clusters of fragrant, cup-shaped, fully double,
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| Clusters of fragrant, cup-shaped, fully double, peach-apricot flowers on stiff stems from July to September and shiny, dark green leaves. This popular, repeat-flowering, dwarf bush rose makes an excellent container plant or low, informal hedge for an open, sunny site. The unusual, peach-apricot petals retain their colour well and are not spoilt by rain.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: July to SeptemberFlower colour: peach-apricotOther Features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Before planting shorten thick roots to 25cm (10in) and reduce top-growth to an outward-facing bud 8-15cm (3-6in) above ground-level. Plant during a frost-free spell, incorporating well-rotted organic matter and a balanced fertiliser into the planting hole. Ensure that the `bud union` (the bulge at the base of the shoots) is 2.5cm (1in) below the soilGoes well with: Lamium maculatum `Roseum`, Pulmonaria offi |
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