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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.45m
max. spread |
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0.75m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Rosa 'Sunseeker'
Other names: Rosa 'Dicracer', Rose 'Sunseeker', Patio rose 'Sunseeker', Rosa 'Duchess of York'
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Genus: Rosa
Variety or cultivar: 'Sunseeker' _ 'Sunseeker' is a small, vigorous dense, patio rose with glossy, dark green leaves and slightly fragrant, orange-red flowers with yellow centres, opening from summer to autumn.
Rosa 'Sunseeker' is: Deciduous
Flower: Orange-red in Summer; Orange-red in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Fragrance: Slight fragrance.
Habit: Bushy, Compact
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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 'Sunseeker' (Rose 'Sunseeker') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation: Plant in moist but free-draining or free-draining soil, preferably in full sun. 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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| 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, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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