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Intermediate
skill rating |
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1.5m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
per year |
Botanical name: Rosa glauca
Other names: Red leaved rose, Rosa ferruginea, Rosa rubrifolia
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Genus: Rosa
Species: R. glauca - R. glauca is a vigorous medium shrub rose with grey- purple leaves, and single, deep-pink flowers followed by red rose hips.
Rosa glauca is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Pink in Summer; Pink, White in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer
Fragrance: The flowers are lightly scented.
Habit: Arching, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Acanthus spinosus (Spiny bear's breeches), Acanthus mollis (Bear's breeches), Acanthus hungaricus (Long-leaved bear's breeches), Acanthus mollis 'Hollard's Gold' (Bear's breeches 'Hollard's Gold')
Rosa glauca (Red leaved rose) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Cultivation: Plant in full sun, but will tolerate other aspects too. Best not to plant roses in soil where other roses have grown previously.
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| Soil types: |
Loamy, Sandy |
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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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