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Intermediate
skill rating |
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2.5m
max. spread |
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8m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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3 hours care
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Botanical name: Rosa 'Madame Alfred Carrière'
Other names: Rose 'Madame Alfred Carrière'
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Genus: Rosa
Variety or cultivar: 'Madame Alfred Carrière' _ 'Madame Alfred Carrière' is a Noisette rose. It is a vigorous climber with glossy leaves and few thorns. From summer through to autumn, it produces clusters of fragrant, double, creamy-white flowers with a faint pink blush.
Rosa 'Madame Alfred Carrière' is: Deciduous
Flower: Cream, Flushed pink in Summer; Flushed pink, Cream in Autumn
Foliage: Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
Fragrance: Flower is very fragrant
Habit: Climbing
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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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:
Powdery mildew
, Rose black spot
, Rose rust
General care
Propagation methods: Budding, Hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Rosa 'Madame Alfred Carrière' (Rose 'Madame Alfred Carrière') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 2.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in moist but free-draining or free-draining soil in a sheltered, sunny position trained to a wall or fence. It is also suited to training through a tree. Avoid planting in sites that have previously been used for growing roses.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Iris Lando
You say that the months to prune this rose if established, are 'August November'. should it be 'any time between Aug & Nov'?.
Thanks
Iris
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- Posted: Mon. 7th September 2009 16:48
- Last reply: Tue. 15th September 2009 11:20
Comment from
Nicola
An old-rose classic, this climbing rose was born in 1879 and features pink-blushed white flowers with a strong spicy-sweet scent. It bears a continuous supply of blooms and is perfect for clothing a wall or pergola (especially since it bears fewer thorns than most roses).
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- Posted: Tue. 16th June 2009 14:28
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