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Intermediate
skill rating |
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4m
max. spread |
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7m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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3 hours care
per year |
Botanical name: Rosa 'Bobbie James'
Other names: Rose 'Bobbie James', Rambler rose 'Bobbie James'
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Genus: Rosa
Variety or cultivar: 'Bobbie James' _ 'Bobbie James' is a very vigorous rambler with scented flowers of creamy-white, combining to make large drooping trusses.
Rosa 'Bobbie James' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Summer
Foliage: Bright-green in Summer
Fragrance: Flower
Habit: Arching, Climbing
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Watch out for
Specific pests:
Aphids
, Caterpillars
, Deer
, Glasshouse red spider mite
, Leafhoppers
, Rabbits
, Rose leaf-rolling sawfly
, Scale insects
Specific diseases:
Downy mildew
, Powdery mildew
, Rose black spot
, Rose rust
General care
Propagation methods: Budding, Hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Rosa 'Bobbie James' (Rose 'Bobbie James') will reach a height of 7m and a spread of 4m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in moist but free-draining or free-draining soil, sited in an open, sunny position. Avoid planting in sites that have previously been used for growing roses. This becomes a very large and long-lived climber so choose the right site when planting.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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