In Mike's garden
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Wollerton Old Hall
Rosa
Bed G7 In Mike's garden
A David Austin English climbing rose: vigorous, repeat-blooming, strongly fragrant with soft apricot-to-cream flowers.
This planting · Bed G7
In this garden
| Bloom timing | Soft apricot fading to cream; strong myrrh fragrance; repeat bloomer late spring through fall. |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Soil | sandy loam, fast percolation |
| Water source | Secondary |
| Hardiness here | Zone 7 |
8
Plants
2022
Planted · ~4 yrs
About wollerton old hall
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
8-12 ft (climbing) × 4-6 ft
Bloom
Soft apricot fading to cream; strong myrrh fragrance; repeat bloomer late spring through fall.
Pruning
Train the main canes near-horizontal on a support to maximize flowering laterals. Prune flowering side-shoots back in early-mid March; remove dead/weak wood. Wait until no hard freeze (<20°F) is forecast. Deadhead to encourage repeat bloom.