Rosa 'Creme de la Creme' (Rose 'Creme de la Creme')

Botanical name

Rosa 'Creme de la Creme'

Other names

Rosa 'Crème de la Crème', Rose 'Creme de la Creme', Climbing hybrid tea rose 'Crème de la Crème', Rosa 'Gancre'

Genus

Rosa Rosa

Variety or Cultivar

'Creme de la Creme' _ 'Creme de la Creme' is a climbing, deciduous shrub with thorny stems bearing pinnate leaves with ovate, glossy, olive green leaflets and strongly fragrant, double, creamy-white flowers in summer and autumn.

Foliage

Deciduous

Fragrance

Strongly fragrant.

Habit

Climbing

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Colour

Flower

Pink in Spring; Cream in Summer; Cream in Autumn

Foliage

Olive green in Spring; Olive green in Summer; Olive green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Glasshouse red spider mite , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects , Aphids , Caterpillars , Leafhoppers

Specific diseases

Rose black spot , Powdery mildew , Rose rust

General care

Pruning

Deadhead regularly to ensure flowering continuity. Prune lightly in spring. Promptly remove and destroy diseased leaves.

Propagation methods

Hardwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Rosa 'Creme de la Creme' (Rose 'Creme de la Creme') will reach a height of 3.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

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

Cultivation

Prefers a sheltered, sunny position. May also be grown as a free-standing shrub. Avoid overhead watering. Do not plant in soil where other roses have previously grown.

Soil type

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

South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Rosa 'Creme de la Creme' (Rose 'Creme de la Creme')

Common pest name

grape ground pearl

Scientific pest name

Margarodes vitis

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

5

General biosecurity comments

Main pathway; Vitis spp. plants for planting; already prohibited. However; further consideration of other pathways is required.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Rosa 'Creme de la Creme' (Rose 'Creme de la Creme')

Common pest name

Scientific pest name

Rose Rosette Virus

Type

Virus or Viroid

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Pest of economical and socially important host in the UK; which is currently absent. If introduced it has the potential to cause significant damage. Statutory action against findings is justified and regulation of the pest advised.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Rosa 'Creme de la Creme' (Rose 'Creme de la Creme')

Common pest name

Scientific pest name

Phyllocoptes fructiphilus

Type

Mite

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Pest of economical and socially important host in the UK; which is currently absent. If introduced it has the potential to cause significant damage. Statutory action against findings is justified and regulation of the pest advised.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/