monthly rose

monthly rose · Pruning

monthly rose · Rosa × odorata 'Pallida'
Also known as: the last rose of summer; Thomas Moore rose; old blush china; old blush rose; Parson's pink China rose

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade, suitable for a north-facing situation. 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 watering, allow slight surface drying between wateringsSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

How to Prune monthly 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.