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Beginner
skill rating |
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2.5m
max. spread |
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2.5m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Rosa primula
Other names: Incense rose
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Genus: Rosa
Species: R. primula - R. primula is a medium-sized shrub rose forming thin arching branches which bear early, small, single, soft-yellow flowers and incense-scented foliage.
Rosa primula is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-yellow in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Fruit: Reddish-brown in Autumn
Fragrance: Foliage is aromatic as well as the flower being scented
Habit: Arching, Open branches
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 primula (Incense rose) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation: Plant in moist but free-draining or free-draining soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Avoid planting in sites that have previously been used for growing roses.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
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), Tender in frost (H3) |
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