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rose [Queen of Sweden]

Rosa Queen of Sweden ('Austiger'^PBR) (S)

Fragrant

Genus: Rosa
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A repeat-flowering shrub rose with mid-green, slightly bluish, matt foliage. In summer and autumn produces small clusters of fully double, cup-shaped, light pink blooms with a mild fragrance. It has a bushy, upright shape and makes a good hedge

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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 DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Pruning group 16

Propagation

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

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, rose leafhopper, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, caterpillars, large rose safly and rose leaf-rolling sawfly may be a problem. Deer and rabbits can cause damage

Diseases

May be susceptible to rose black spot, rose rust and rose powdery mildew. May also be susceptible to rose dieback, replant disease, canker, honey fungus and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years