Rosa 'Dorothy Perkins'
Rose 'Dorothy Perkins', Rambler rose 'Dorothy Perkins'
Rosa Rosa
'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
Arching
Bright-pink in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
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
Prone to mildew.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Hardwood cuttings, Budding
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Rosa 'Dorothy Perkins' (Rose 'Dorothy Perkins') will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 3m after 2-5 years.
Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Rosa 'Dorothy Perkins'
Rose 'Dorothy Perkins', Rambler rose 'Dorothy Perkins'
Rosa Rosa
'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.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Arching
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Bright-pink in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Aphids , Caterpillars , Deer , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects
Prone to mildew.
Hardwood cuttings, Budding
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Rosa 'Dorothy Perkins' (Rose 'Dorothy Perkins') will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 3m after 2-5 years.
Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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