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Rosa 'Cariad' is a large shrub rose with grey-green foliage and excellent resistance to rose diseases. Semi-double, pink flowers are borne on thin stems. The flowers have a good fragrance, which is similar to the classic tea rose scent initially, but matures to more of a spicy musk as the blooms open to reveal the stamens.
Rosa 'Cariad' is a good choice for an informal, mixed herbaceous border. Deadhead spent blooms regularly and feed with a potash-rich fertiliser every two weeks to prolong flowering.
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Rosa ‘Cariad’ and wildlife
Rosa ‘Cariad’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
