tea rose

How to Grow and Care for tea rose

tea rose · Rosa × odorata

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, in a warm sheltered position. Best suited to southern counties and inner city locations, can be grown in a container and overwintered in a greenhouse in colder areas. 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 soak roots as top soil dries, drain excess water completelySunlight: Full sunFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing tea rose

tea rose
Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep soak roots as top soil dries, drain excess water completely
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingMonthly organic rose fertilizer from spring to mid-autumn period
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, in a warm sheltered position. Best suited to southern counties and inner city locations, can be grown in a container and overwintered in a greenhouse in colder areas. 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 tea rose?

Deep soak roots as top soil dries, drain excess water completely

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for tea rose?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for tea rose?

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What Soil Is Best for tea rose?

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

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize tea rose?

Monthly organic rose fertilizer from spring to mid-autumn period

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How to Prune tea 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 tea rose?

Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn, softwood cuttings (under glass) in spring or summer or by chip budding in summer

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How to Transplant tea rose?

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How to Care for tea rose in Winter?

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How to Plant tea rose?

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, in a warm sheltered position. Best suited to southern counties and inner city locations, can be grown in a container and overwintered in a greenhouse in colder areas. 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 tea rose?

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How to Harvest tea 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, 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 tea rose

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

More General Info About tea rose

Attributes of tea rose

Plant typeRoses
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
FoliageDeciduous · Semi evergreen
HabitBushy
OriginInformation to be completed

Scientific Classification

Species
Rosa × odorata
Genus
Rosa
Family
Rosaceae
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