Plant Name

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Rosa 'Big Chief' (Syn. Rosa 'Portland Trailblazer')

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 2

Foliage

Mid-Green

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

Very large, deep crimson blooms which are ideal for the exhibitor but not very suitable for the garden.

Flowering is Repeat or Recurrent throughout the summer. Slightly fragrant.

Comment

Tall, leggy growth with very good disease resistance.

Good for cutting.

Available from R.V. Roger Ltd.

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