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rose 'Helen Knight'

Rosa 'Helen Knight' (_ecae_ hybrid) (S)

Genus: Rosa
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

'Helen Knight' is a vigorous, large shrub to 2m in height with mid-green foliage and clusters of single, buttercup-yellow flowers, 3cm wide, complemented by yellow stamens. It is an early flowering rose, producing flowers from late spring to late summer, followed in autumn by red hips

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in full sun with 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 and shade. Suitable for hedging or use as a short climbing or pillar rose

Pruning

Pruning group 20 (roses)

Propagation

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

Pests

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

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorBordersWall TrainedIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years