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musk rose

Rosa moschata (Ra)

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Rosa
Family: Rosaceae
Common Names: musk-scented rose

About this plant

R. moschata is a medium-sized rambler rose, to around 3m tall, with grey-green foliage. Large clusters of musk-scented, single, white flowers, to 5cm across, are produced in late summer and early autumn. Rounded, orange-red hips follow

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny, open position, though will tolerate some shade. Mulch in late winter and, to improve flowering, apply a balanced fertiliser in late winter or early spring. See rose cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 18 (roses)

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or hardwood cuttings in autumn

Pests

Aphids, including rose aphid, are the most common rose pest. Can also be affected by rose leafhopper, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, caterpillars, large rose sawfly, rose leaf-rolling sawfly and leaf-cutter bees. Deer and rabbits can also cause damage

Diseases

Rose black spot, rose rust and rose powdery mildew are the most common rose diseases. Can also be affected by rose dieback, replant disease, canker, honey fungus and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years