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rose 'Francis E. Lester'

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Large, vigorous rambler rose about 4.5m tall, with coppery-tinted, dark green foliage. Pink buds open to large sprays of very fragrant, single, white blooms splashed pale pink on the edges of the petals, once-flowering in summer, followed by small red fruits (hips)

Scientific classification

Species: rose 'Francis E. Lester' (Rosa 'Francis E. Lester')
Genus: Rosa
Family: Rosaceae

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

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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 rose 'Francis E. Lester'

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rose 'Francis E. Lester' care guide

Deep root watering, allow slight topsoil drying before repeat irrigation
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Deep root watering, allow slight topsoil drying before repeat irrigation

Fertilizing

Rose bloom fertilizer every two to four weeks spring through late summer

Pruning

On established plants filling their supports, remove about a third of the oldest stems and shorten sideshoots by about two-thirds; retain and secure replacement shoots. Prune in late summer after the display of flowers and hips.

Propagation

Propagate by budding in summer, hardwood cuttings in autumn, chip budding, semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or by layering.

Growing

A rose for plenty of space, grow in full sun with fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Vigorous rambler suitable for growing into trees. Tolerates poor soil, shade and a north aspect, suited for climbing into trees - rose cultivation

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to rose black spot, rose rust and rose powdery mildew

Pests

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

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