Plant Name

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Rosa 'Barry Stephens'

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

3.5 x 3

Foliage

Dark Green

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

Classic high centred blooms in a blend of primrose yellow and white with dark pink edges (Apricot blend with red edges - 6 inch diameter bloom - from ARS).

Flowering is Repeat throughout the summer. Very fragrant.

Comment

Exhibition Rose.

Good for bedding or planting in groups. Good for cutting.

Available from R.V. Roger Ltd .

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