rose [Alexander]

Vigorous upright bush rose can be trained as a short climber; prefers a sheltered position in full sun and moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. For best flowering apply a balanced fertiliser and mulch in late winter or early spring and a balanced fertilizer again in early summer. Tolerant of poor soils and a little shade. Suitable for hedging and good for cut flowers. See rose cultivation for further advice.

Pruning group 15 (roses)

Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn or by chip budding in summer

Aphids, leafhoppers, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, caterpillars large rose sawfly and rose leaf-rolling sawfly may be a problem. Also rabbits and deer can cause damage

May be affected by black spot, rose rust, powdery mildews, and a downy mildew