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rose 'Dorothy Perkins'

Rosa 'Dorothy Perkins' (Ra)

Genus: Rosa
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

'Dorothy Perkins' is a vigorous rambler, up to 6m high, with glossy dark green leaves and large trusses of double, pink, rosette-shaped flowers, with only a very slight scent, in summer

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow on a pergola, arbour, or other airy structure (to reduce the risk of mildew) in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; see rose cultivation for more advice

Pruning

Pruning group 18 (rambling roses)

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn or by T-budding and grafting in summer

Pests

May be affected by rose aphid

Diseases

Prone to rose powdery mildew; may also be affected by black spot and rose rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years