Shape | Upright and climbing. |
Landscape | Wall-side borders, cottage and informal gardens. |
Propagation | Grafting. |
Cultivation | Prefers full sun and partial-shade. Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. |
Pests | Aphids, rose leafhopper, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, caterpillars, large rose sawfly and rose leaf-rolling sawfly may be a problem. Black spot, rose rust, rose powdery mildew and a downy mildew may occur. Deer and rabbits can cause damage. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Thornless stems. |
Leaf Description | Neat, slightly oblong leaves that come to a point that appear in groups of 7 down a single stem. |
Flower Description | Large rosette-like flowers that appear in clusters and are scented. The flowers are 4 cm wide and flower in summer. |
Colour Description | The leaves are green. The flowers are a whitish-cream or pink. |
Texture Description | The leaves have a glossy texture. |