Rosa pimpinellifolia - Cultivation Notes
Roses prefer a spot in full sun for maximum flower production and prefer a well drained garden soil that is neither excessively chalky or clayey. Avoid planting in really hot dry or exposed spots. Prune in winter according to variety and mulch every few years and feed in spring with a granular feed.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Rosa pimpinellifolia:
- Sun loving drought tolerant plant
- Scented blossom
- Spiney growth can deter unwanted visitors!
- Attracts wildlife to feed or nest
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Fruit / berry producing
- Tolerates cold exposed locations
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
Weaknesses of Rosa pimpinellifolia
- Invasive top growth
- Spiney plant - can scratch young children and gardeners!
- Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils
Design & Plant Use for Rosa pimpinellifolia:
- Flowering climbing plant for added interest on walls and structures
- Flowering climbing plant for added interest on walls and structures
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View other climbers with cream flowers, or climbers with medium green foliage
Common Missspellings: Roser, Rosea, Rossa, Rosser, Rosser