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1.5m max. spread |
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1.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Rosa x centifolia 'Cristata'
Other names: Crested moss rose, Rosa 'Cristata' , Rosa 'Chapeau de Napoléon'
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Genus: Rosa
Variety or cultivar: 'Cristata' _ 'Cristata' is a lax, thorny, deciduous shrub with pinnate leaves bearing matt, ovate, dark green leaflets and, in summer, fragrant, cupped, double, pink flowers with mossy sepals.
Rosa x centifolia 'Cristata' is: Deciduous
Flower: Pink in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer
Fragrance: Flower
Habit: Irregular, Open stems
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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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
Pruning: Prune immediately after flowering. Cut back main stems by one-third. Reduce side shoots by two-thirds.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Budding, Hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Rosa x centifolia 'Cristata' (Crested moss rose) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation: Suited for a wide range of soil conditions in full sun. Best grown with support. Avoid planting in sites that have previously been used for growing roses
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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