Plant Name

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Rosa 'Bobby Charlton'

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 x 2

Foliage

Dark green

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

Its deep rose-pink blooms with a silver reverse can be very large in good soils. Spicy fragrance.

Flowering is Continuous throughout the summer. Very fragrant.

Comment

Growth upright and vigorous, though inclined to legginess and can be prone to disease.

Good for exhibition. Good for cutting. Grow in pots.

Available from R.V. Roger Ltd .

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