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Rosa 'Dorothy Perkins' (Rose 'Dorothy Perkins')
1 hour care
per year
per year
6m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rosa 'Dorothy Perkins'
Other names
Rose 'Dorothy Perkins', Rambler rose 'Dorothy Perkins'
Genus
Rosa Rosa
Variety or Cultivar
'Dorothy Perkins' _ 'Dorothy Perkins' is a large, vigorous, deciduous shrub with arching, thorny stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into leathery, toothed, glossy, dark green leaflets and, in summer, clusters of rosette-shaped, double, bright pink flowers in summer.
Rosa 'Dorothy Perkins' is: Deciduous
Habit
Arching
Flower
Bright-pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Deer , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects Aphids , Caterpillars , Deer , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects
Diseases
Prone to mildew.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Budding
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Where to grow
Rosa 'Dorothy Perkins' (Rose 'Dorothy Perkins') will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Plant in moist but free-draining or free-draining soil, preferably in full sun. Water deeply and regularly. Avoid overhead watering. Provide good air circulation. Avoid planting in sites that have previously been used for growing roses.
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)
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Botanical name
Rosa 'Dorothy Perkins'
Other names
Rose 'Dorothy Perkins', Rambler rose 'Dorothy Perkins'
Genus
Rosa Rosa
Variety or Cultivar
'Dorothy Perkins' _ 'Dorothy Perkins' is a large, vigorous, deciduous shrub with arching, thorny stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into leathery, toothed, glossy, dark green leaflets and, in summer, clusters of rosette-shaped, double, bright pink flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Arching
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Colour
Flower
Bright-pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Deer , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects
Diseases
Prone to mildew.
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Budding
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Where to grow
Rosa 'Dorothy Perkins' (Rose 'Dorothy Perkins') will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Plant in moist but free-draining or free-draining soil, preferably in full sun. Water deeply and regularly. Avoid overhead watering. Provide good air circulation. Avoid planting in sites that have previously been used for growing roses.
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
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