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Product Description
A marvellous Floribunda Rose variety, 'Apricot Queen Elizabeth' produces large clusters of apricot-pink flowers that create an eye-catching impact within the summer border. These traditional looking flowers return year on year to bring beautiful masses of colourful flowers and can be used within cut-flower displays to be enjoyed within the home. They also have a sweet fragrance so we recommend planting where this can be appreciated such as the front of garden borders or patio containers. Flowering in June to September, they will reach a height of 1.5 metres. Top-quality two-year-old loose rooted shrubs provided. Please note: Fragrant rose's perfume is usually the most potent on warm, sunny days, while sat in moist soil. Its important to imitate these conditions, as it will release the fragrant chemicals within the flowers. High humidity increases the longevity of the fragrance as it reduces the chance of the chemicals evaporating.
Plant Size
| Mature Height | 150 cm |
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| Mature Spread | 100 cm |
| Plant Spacing | 100 cm |
Planting Notes
| Planting | Plant in a hole large enough to take the roots when fully outspread. |
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| Soil Type | Fertile, humus rich and well drained soil |
Growing at a glance…
Roses should be planted firmly, to ensure that wind will not disrupt the roots. Apply a balanced fertiliser every 3-4 weeks in the spring/summer, and apply a mulch in the winter for protection. Can be pruned back to remove any dead wood or growth. It is best to plant roses in winter or early spring, provided there is little frost. To prepare your bare rose roots, soak them in a bucket of water for an hour to 24 hours (longer in spring). Then, dig a hole large enough to house the roots when fully outspread. Distribute the roots evenly around the hole and put in a little bit of fine soil to which has been added a small amount of bonemeal. Fill in with the rest of the soil over the roots and tread in firmly. The depth of planting roses will vary between 10-20cm, or as deep as they were in their pots.