soft downy rose

How to Grow and Care for soft downy rose

soft downy rose · Rosa mollis

Thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position. May benefit from an organic mulch in late winter or early spring. See rose cultivation for more detailed advice

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

Planting and Growing soft downy rose

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep watering, allow slight surface drying between waterings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingRose feed in spring and after each major flush
ToxicityFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

Thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position. May benefit from an organic mulch in late winter or early spring. See rose cultivation for more detailed advice

How to Water soft downy rose?

Deep watering, allow slight surface drying between waterings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for soft downy rose?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for soft downy rose?

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What Soil Is Best for soft downy rose?

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

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize soft downy rose?

Rose feed in spring and after each major flush

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How to Prune soft downy rose?

Keep single-flowering shrub roses lightly pruned, removing dead, diseased, crossing and weak growth. Thin a few old unproductive stems if crowded. Prune in late summer after flowering.

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How to Propagate soft downy 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 soft downy rose?

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How to Care for soft downy rose in Winter?

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How to Plant soft downy rose?

Thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position. May benefit from an organic mulch in late winter or early spring. See rose cultivation for more detailed advice

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How to Repot soft downy rose?

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How to Harvest soft downy 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 mildews. May also be susceptible to disorders like rose blindness and flower balling and sometimes honey fungus

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, rose leafhopper, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, caterpillars, large rose sawfly, rose slugworm sawfly and rose leaf-rolling sawfly. Deer and rabbits can cause damage

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The Toxicity of soft downy rose

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

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Attributes of soft downy rose

Plant typeRoses
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
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Scientific Classification

Species
Rosa mollis
Genus
Rosa
Family
Rosaceae
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