Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Back

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Rosa 'Friendship of Strangers' is a delightful repeat-flowering climbing rose, bearing semi-double creamy white flowers with gorgeous curled yellow stamens.

It's ideal for growing at the back of a border where it can be trained to grow up a wall or fence, or grow it against a sturdy rose arch or pergola. It's is more tolerant of shade than other roses, and may even be grown up a north-facing wall.

Grow Rosa 'Friendship of Strangers' in moist but well-drained soil in sun or shade. Deadhead in summer to prolong flowering, but leave some to go to seed as the attractive hips provide an additional season of interest.

Plant calendar

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Rosa ‘Friendship of strangers’ and wildlife

Rosa ‘Friendship of strangers’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Rosa ‘Friendship of strangers’ poisonous?

Rosa ‘Friendship of strangers’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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