Plant Name

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Rosa 'Blessings'

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.

Tolerant of Poor Soils, so broadcast rose fertilizer in early summer as well.

Sun Aspect

Full Sun.

Soil Moisture

Moist.

Plant Type

Modern Roses: 4 Large-Flowered Hybrid Tea Shrub

Height x Spread in feet

2.5 x 2

Foliage

Ample Dark Green foliage on dark stems.

Flower Colour in Season. Hips

Soft Coral Pink flowers are Continuous throughout summer. Very free-flowering. Moderately fragrant.

Comment

Photos from Mr Anderson of Strood.

Upright fairly dense growth. Suitable for:-

• Excellent Bedding or planting in groups.
• Cutting.

Available from Coblands Nurseries Ltd , David Austin Rose Nursery Limited, Peter Beales Roses , R.V. Roger Ltd and Rumwood Nurseries.

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