In Mike's garden
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Carding Mill
Rosa
Bed S4 In Mike's garden
A David Austin English shrub rose: repeat-blooming, fragrant, with classic full-petalled flowers. Apricot-orange to soft pink, fragrant blooms.
This planting · Bed S4
In this garden
| Bloom timing | Apricot-orange to soft pink, fragrant blooms. Repeat bloomer, late spring through fall. |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Soil | sandy loam, fast percolation |
| Water source | Culinary |
| Hardiness here | Zone 7 |
7
Plants
2022
Planted · ~4 yrs
About carding mill
General information about the species — not specific to this planting.
At a glance
Sun
full sun (6+ hrs); tolerates light afternoon shade
Water
moderate
Mature size
3-5 ft × 3-4 ft
Bloom
Apricot-orange to soft pink, fragrant blooms. Repeat bloomer, late spring through fall.
Pruning
Prune early-to-mid March: reduce by ~1/3, remove dead/crossing/weak stems, cut to outward-facing buds. Wait until no hard freeze (<20°F) is in the 10-day forecast. Deadhead through the season to encourage repeat bloom.