Helen's rose

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R. helenae is a vigorous, large climber, to 6m tall, with thorny stems and deciduous, broadly ovate, dark green, glossy leaves. Fragrant, single, white flowers, 6cm in width, with prominent yellow stamens, appear in summer followed by clusters of orange-red hips in autumn

Scientific classification

Species: Helen's rose (Rosa helenae)
Genus: Rosa
Family: Rosaceae

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Roses
Plant type: 4-8 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Helen's rose

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Culture

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Toxicity

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

Quick identification of Helen's rose

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Helen's rose care guide

Deep watering, allow slight surface drying between waterings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Deep watering, allow slight surface drying between waterings

Fertilizing

Rose feed in spring and after each major flush

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased branches, secure useful new stems to supports, and shorten flowered sideshoots by about two-thirds. Carry out routine pruning in winter after flowering has finished.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, hardwood cuttings in late summer to autumn or by chip budding in summer; propagate by seed; species roses can be propagated by seed but need stratification and germination may take two seasons

Growing

Needs a sheltered position in full sun or light shade, 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. Tolerant of a north-facing aspect, suited to training into a large tree. See rose cultivation

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Common pests and 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, leafhoppers, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, caterpillars and rose leaf-rolling sawfly. Deer and rabbits can cause damage

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