rose 'Bobbie James'

This rambler is excellent for climbing into trees, with strong thorns and good autumn foliage. Grow in full sun with moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. For best flowering apply a balanced fertiliser and mulch in late winter or early spring. Tolerant of poor soil, shade and a northerly aspect. See also rose cultivation

Pruning group 18 (roses)

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

Pests such as rose leafhopper, aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, caterpillars, large rose sawfly and rose leaf-rolling sawfly may be a problem. Deer and rabbits can cause damage

May be subject to black spot, rose rust, rose powdery mildew and a downy mildew