Rosa 'Red Wing'

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Red Wings' is a dense, upright shrub to around 2m tall with small, neat, divided leaves giving a fern-like appearance and scarlet, translucent thorns, particularly noticeable on new growth. Single, white to pale yellow, four-petalledflowers borne in summer are followed by ornamental and ediblered hips in autumn

Scientific classification

Species: Rosa 'Red Wing' (Rosa 'Red Wing')
Genus: Rosa
Family: Rosaceae

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Roses · Shrubs
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Rosa 'Red Wing'

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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 Rosa 'Red Wing'

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Rosa 'Red Wing' 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

Pruning group 23 (roses)

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood cuttings in late summer or autumn or by chip budding in summer

Growing

Suited to a wide range of situations but best in an open site in full sun, where ruby-red young thorns can be appreciated. Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil - see rose cultivation.

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