Rosa Saint Swithun
Rose 'St. Swithun'
Several climbers, mainly those derived from species roses, are exceptionally vigorous and are suitable for growing up into trees and for clothing house walls. They bear single and fragrant cream-white to yellow flowers which are carried in large clusters over a short period in mid-summer. The less vigorous climbers derived from noisette roses and the hybrid teas are suitable for more restricted areas, ideal for growing over pillars and arbours, walls fences and screens. 'St Swithan' is an English bred climbing rose with very large, many petalled, saucer-like flowers of pure soft pink.
Contributed by @JohnnyCalvert
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Rich and free draining
Common name
Rose 'St. Swithun'
Latin name
Rosa Saint Swithun
type
Deciduous Perennial
family
Rosaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Rich and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
6.00 M
8.00 M
Rosa Saint Swithun
Several climbers, mainly those derived from species roses, are exceptionally vigorous and are suitable for growing up into trees and for clothing house walls. They bear single and fragrant cream-white to yellow flowers which are carried in large clusters over a short period in mid-summer. The less vigorous climbers derived from noisette roses and the hybrid teas are suitable for more restricted areas, ideal for growing over pillars and arbours, walls fences and screens. 'St Swithan' is an English bred climbing rose with very large, many petalled, saucer-like flowers of pure soft pink.
Planting
From Late Autumn TO Late Spring
Prepare the planting site by digging over the bed and incorporate liberal quantities of well rotted manure or compost; lighten heavy clay soil with half rotted straw. Dress the top soil with plenty of peat mixed with hop manure and chopped up turf. Fresh animal manure is harmful to the roots and should only be used in the bottom spit. Where possible, prepare the planting site a few weeks in advance. Do this in late summer for planting in autumn. Plant at any time between late autumn and late spring. Prepare a planting mixture of bone meal and moist peat. Spread out the roots in the planting hole and add the planting mixture until the roots are covered. Add soil and firm in the plant by treading.
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