Cherokee rose

How to Grow and Care for Cherokee rose

Cherokee rose · Rosa laevigata
Also known as: three-leaved rose

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, on a warm sheltered wall. Best suited to southern counties and inner city locations. Mulch with well-rotted organic matter in late winter or early spring, and for best flowering apply a general rose or shrub fertiliser in early spring and again in early summer. See rose cultivation

Watering: Deep root watering, allow slight surface drying before watering againSunlight: Full sunFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing Cherokee rose

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep root watering, allow slight surface drying before watering again
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeClay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingRose fertilizer every two to four weeks from spring through late summer
ToxicityFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, on a warm sheltered wall. Best suited to southern counties and inner city locations. Mulch with well-rotted organic matter in late winter or early spring, and for best flowering apply a general rose or shrub fertiliser in early spring and again in early summer. See rose cultivation

How to Water Cherokee rose?

Deep root watering, allow slight surface drying before watering again

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Cherokee rose?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Cherokee rose?

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What Soil Is Best for Cherokee rose?

Soil type
Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Cherokee rose?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize Cherokee rose?

Rose fertilizer every two to four weeks from spring through late summer

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How to Prune Cherokee rose?

On established plants filling their supports, remove about a third of the oldest stems and shorten sideshoots by about two-thirds; retain and secure replacement shoots. Prune in late summer after the display of flowers and hips.

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How to Propagate Cherokee rose?

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, hardwood cuttings in late summer to autumn or by chip budding in summer; propagate by seed; species roses can be propagated by seed but need stratification and germination may take two seasons

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How to Transplant Cherokee rose?

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How to Care for Cherokee rose in Winter?

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How to Plant Cherokee rose?

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, on a warm sheltered wall. Best suited to southern counties and inner city locations. Mulch with well-rotted organic matter in late winter or early spring, and for best flowering apply a general rose or shrub fertiliser in early spring and again in early summer. See rose cultivation

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How to Repot Cherokee rose?

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How to Harvest Cherokee rose?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to rose black spot, rose rust, replant disease, rose dieback, and rose powdery mildew and sometimes honey fungus. May also be susceptible to disorders rose blindness and flower balling

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, including rose aphid, the most common rose pest. Can also be affected by leafhoppers, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, caterpillars, large rose sawfly, rose leaf-rolling sawfly and leaf-cutter bees. Deer and rabbits can also cause damage

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The Toxicity of Cherokee rose

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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Attributes of Cherokee rose

Plant typeRoses · Climber Wall Shrub
Height8-12 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
FoliageSemi evergreen
HabitClimbing
OriginChina

Scientific Classification

Species
Rosa laevigata
Genus
Rosa
Family
Rosaceae
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