Rosa 'White Knight' (Rose 'White Knight')

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Skill rating Intermediate
skill rating
Ultimate spread 2.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 2.5m
max. height
Time to maturity 5-10 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 3 hours care
per year

Botanical name: Rosa 'White Knight'

Other names: Rose 'White Knight', Climbing rose 'White Knight'


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Genus: Rosa

Variety or cultivar: 'White Knight' _ 'White Knight' is a climbing rose with white flowers in summer and autumn.

Rosa 'White Knight' is: Deciduous

Flower: White in Summer; White in Autumn

Foliage: Dark-green in Summer

Fragrance: Has a gardenia-like fragrance.

Habit: Climbing

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Specific pests: Glasshouse red spider mite , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects , Aphids

Specific diseases: Rose black spot , Powdery mildew , Rose rust

General care

Propagation methods: Hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Rosa 'White Knight' (Rose 'White Knight') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.


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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises

Cultivation: A vigorous climber that is best trained on a wall or fence. Plant in prefers a sheltered sunny position. Best not to plant roses in soil where other roses have grown previously.

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This plant likes... Garden match
Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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