Plant Name

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Rosa 'Admiral Rodney'

Common Name

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Soil

Roses prefer acidic soil of pH 6.5 (sand) but will tolerate alkaline soils up to pH 7.5 (chalk). Mix 25 lts farmyard manure, or pulverized tree bark with bone meal, in soil before planting. Broadcast rose fertilizer in early Spring.

Sun Aspect

Full Sun.

Soil Moisture

Moist.

Plant Type

Modern Roses: 4 Large-Flowered Shrub from the Hybrid Teas classification

Height x Spread in feet

2 x 2

Foliage

Dark Green.

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

Huge but shapely clear rose-pink flowers.

Flowering is Continuous throughout summer. Moderately fragrant.

Comment

A bushy, well-foliated rose. This variety is well loved by those keen on exhibiting them, but lacks the vigour and floriferousness to make a good garden plant.

Good for woodland and covert planting.

Available from R.V. Roger Ltd.

For further details on the cultivation of roses, consult the Royal National Rose Society.