Product Description
Rose Joie de Vivre is holds many prestigious awards, including the RHS Award of Garden Merit and Rose of the Year 2011 award. From June to September, this hardy and resilient Floribunda Rose produces glossy foliage adorned with a profusion of large ruffled flower heads in a delicate vintage pink that reach a mature height of one metre. These beautiful blossoms emit a gentle sweet fragrance making them the perfect Rose for planting close to a path or patio where their aroma can be fully appreciated. They can also be cut and used as part of an elegant floral arrangement to be enjoyed within the home. We supply top-quality two-year-old rose bushes. 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 | 100 cm |
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Mature Spread | 70 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.