rose 'Mermaid'

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A large climber to 6m, with reddish, thorny stems and almost evergreen dark green, glossy leaves. Single, primrose-yellow flowers 12cm in width, with prominent stamens are produced from summer to autumn

Scientific classification

Species: rose 'Mermaid' (Rosa 'Mermaid')
Genus: Rosa
Family: Rosaceae

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

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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 'Mermaid'

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rose 'Mermaid' care guide

Deep root watering after surface soil fully dries, keep foliage dry
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Deep root watering after surface soil fully dries, keep foliage dry

Fertilizing

Balanced climbing rose liquid feed every two weeks growing season

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 hardwood cuttings in autumn or by chip budding in summer

Growing

Prefers a 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. See rose cultivation. Tolerant of a north aspect

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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 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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