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Beginner
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1m
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1m
max. height |
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Rosa 'Tuscany Superb'
Other names: Rose 'Tuscany Superb', Thornless rose, Gallica rose
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Genus: Rosa
Variety or cultivar: 'Tuscany Superb' _ 'Tuscany Superb' is a Gallica rose. It is a small, compact, upright shrub with a good covering of dull, mid-green leaves and clusters of lightly fragrant, semi-double, purple-red flowers in summer.
Rosa 'Tuscany Superb' is: Deciduous
Flower: Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer
Fragrance: Flower is lightly fragrant
Habit: Compact, Upright
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 'Tuscany Superb' (Rose 'Tuscany Superb') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging
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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Question from
barry wilton
how much do i prune this plant? Its been in the garden only this year
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- Posted: Sat. 19th September 2009 18:52
- Last reply: Tue. 22nd September 2009 21:37
Comment from
Nicola
This plant is used in the Perfume garden by Laurie Chetwood and Patrick Collins in their Perfume garden for Chelsea Flower Show 2009. They say 'The gallicas are the oldest roses originally grown by the Greeks and Romans.'
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- Posted: Sat. 9th May 2009 12:45
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