Plant Name

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Rosa 'Apricot Silk'

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 Perpetual Classification

Height x Spread in feet

3 x 1.5

Foliage

Glossy, large foliage, and medium green

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

Apricot yellow and pink.

Flowering is Continuous throughout summer. Moderately fragrant.

Comment

Good for bedding or planting in groups. Excellent as cut flower.

Available from R.V. Roger Ltd and from Peter Beales Roses.

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