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Intermediate
skill rating |
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3m
max. spread |
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4m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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3 hours care
per year |
Botanical name: Rosa 'Starlight Express'
Other names: Rose 'Starlight Express', Climbing rose 'Starlight Express'
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Genus: Rosa
Variety or cultivar: 'Starlight Express' _ 'Starlight Express' is a deciduous, climbing rose with green leaves and deep pink, fragrant flowers that bloom in summer.
Rosa 'Starlight Express' is: Deciduous
Flower: Deep-pink in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Fragrance: Flower
Habit: 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:
Powdery mildew
, Rose black spot
, Rose rust
General care
Propagation methods: Budding, Hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Rosa 'Starlight Express' (Rose 'Starlight Express') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: A vigorous grower, best planted in moist but free-draining or free-draining soil in a sheltered, sunny position trained to a wall or fence. Avoid planting in sites that have previously been used for growing roses.
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| Soil types: |
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: |
South, East |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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