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Beginner
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1m
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1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Rosa 'The Fairy'
Other names: Rose 'The Fairy', Rosa 'Fairy Rose'
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Genus: Rosa
Variety or cultivar: 'The Fairy' _ 'The Fairy' is a Polyantha rose. It is a small, compact shrub with shiny leaves and sprays of small, double, light-pink flowers in summer and autumn.
Rosa 'The Fairy' is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-pink in Summer; Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Habit: Compact
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 'The Fairy' (Rose 'The Fairy') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in moist but free-draining or free-draining soil in a sunny position. 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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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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