rose 'Albertine' · Pests & diseases

Grow on a wall or fence in an open site with full sun and moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. For best flowering apply a balanced fertiliser and mulch in late winter or early spring. Tolerant of poor soils. Suitable for growing into trees

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

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 rose blindness and flower balling and sometimes honey fungus

Pests

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

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