Planting and Growing Rosa Matthew ('Simanders')
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Deep watering, allow slight surface drying between waterings |
| 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 | Rose feed in spring and after each major flush |
| Toxicity | Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water Rosa Matthew ('Simanders')?
Deep watering, allow slight surface drying between waterings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Rosa Matthew ('Simanders')?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Rosa Matthew ('Simanders')?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for Rosa Matthew ('Simanders')?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for Rosa Matthew ('Simanders')?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize Rosa Matthew ('Simanders')?
Rose feed in spring and after each major flush
Learn more →How to Prune Rosa Matthew ('Simanders')?
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 Matthew ('Simanders')?
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, hardwood cuttings in late summer to autumn or by chip budding in summer. See rose cultivation for further advice
Learn more →How to Transplant Rosa Matthew ('Simanders')?
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Learn more →How to Care for Rosa Matthew ('Simanders') in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant Rosa Matthew ('Simanders')?
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 Matthew ('Simanders')?
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Learn more →How to Harvest Rosa Matthew ('Simanders')?
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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 Matthew ('Simanders')
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling