rose [Mountbatten]

How to Grow and Care for rose [Mountbatten]

rose [Mountbatten] · Rosa Mountbatten ('Harmantelle')

Grow in full sun with fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. For best flowering apply a balanced fertiliser and mulch in late winter or early spring and a balanced fertiliser again in early summer. See rose cultivation. Ideal for informal hedging

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 rose [Mountbatten]

rose [Mountbatten]
Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep watering, allow slight surface drying between waterings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
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

Grow in full sun with fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. For best flowering apply a balanced fertiliser and mulch in late winter or early spring and a balanced fertiliser again in early summer. See rose cultivation. Ideal for informal hedging

How to Water rose [Mountbatten]?

Deep watering, allow slight surface drying between waterings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for rose [Mountbatten]?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for rose [Mountbatten]?

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What Soil Is Best for rose [Mountbatten]?

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

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize rose [Mountbatten]?

Rose feed in spring and after each major flush

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How to Prune rose [Mountbatten]?

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.

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How to Propagate rose [Mountbatten]?

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, hardwood cuttings in late summer to autumn or by chip budding in summer

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How to Transplant rose [Mountbatten]?

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How to Care for rose [Mountbatten] in Winter?

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How to Plant rose [Mountbatten]?

Grow in full sun with fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. For best flowering apply a balanced fertiliser and mulch in late winter or early spring and a balanced fertiliser again in early summer. See rose cultivation. Ideal for informal hedging

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How to Repot rose [Mountbatten]?

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How to Harvest rose [Mountbatten]?

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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 rose [Mountbatten]

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

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Attributes of rose [Mountbatten]

Plant typeShrubs · Roses
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
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Scientific Classification

Species
Rosa Mountbatten ('Harmantelle')
Genus
Rosa
Family
Rosaceae
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