Planting and Growing Rosa 'Special Dad'
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Deep soak root system regularly, partial soil drying between waters |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained · Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Specialized diluted rose feed every four weeks spring until early autumn |
| Toxicity | Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water Rosa 'Special Dad'?
Deep soak root system regularly, partial soil drying between waters
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Rosa 'Special Dad'?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Rosa 'Special Dad'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for Rosa 'Special Dad'?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for Rosa 'Special Dad'?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize Rosa 'Special Dad'?
Specialized diluted rose feed every four weeks spring until early autumn
Learn more →How to Prune Rosa 'Special Dad'?
Remove dead, diseased and crossing stems. For hybrid tea roses, shorten strong shoots to four to six buds, about 10–15 cm above the base. For floribundas, leave strong stems longer, about 25–30 cm above the soil. Prune in late winter or early spring as growth resumes.
Learn more →How to Propagate Rosa 'Special Dad'?
For home use, propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn, softwood cuttings (under glass) in spring or summer or by chip budding in summer
Learn more →How to Transplant Rosa 'Special Dad'?
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Learn more →How to Care for Rosa 'Special Dad' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant Rosa 'Special Dad'?
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. 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
Learn more →How to Repot Rosa 'Special Dad'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest Rosa 'Special Dad'?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to rose black spot, rose rust, replant disease, rose dieback, and rose powdery mildew. May also be susceptible to disorders 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
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of Rosa 'Special Dad'
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling