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Flower. Photo by N. Gibson of Coblands Nurseries Ltd |
Flowers |
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Plant Name |
Rosa 'Crimson Glory' |
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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. |
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Sun Aspect |
Full Sun. |
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Soil Moisture |
Moist. Hates wet weather when in flower. |
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Plant Type |
Modern Roses: 4 Large-Flowered (Hybrid Tea Shrub) |
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Height x Spread in feet |
2 x 2 |
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Foliage |
Dark Green foliage is a little sparse, with thorny stems on a bushy, angular plant |
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Flower Colour in Season. Hips |
Large, globular, deep velvety-red blooms. Flowering is Continuous throughout summer. Very fragrant. |
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Comment |
A fine old rose. Good for bedding or planting in groups. Available from Rumwood Nurseries and from Peter Beales Roses. For further details on the cultivation of roses, consult the Royal National Rose Society. |
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Flower Bud Closed |
Flower Bud Open. |
Juvenile Flower. |
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Single Leaf |
Foliage |
Mature Flower |
