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Position

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

Soil

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

Named Rose of the Year 2010, Rosa 'Absolutely Fabulous' is a fantastic floribunda rose with good disease resistance and a distinctive liquorice fragrance.

The compact plants bear beautiful clusters of old-fashioned, primrose-yellow, fragrant flowers throughout summer and into autumn. It's ideal for growing in the herbaceous border or even in a large pot.

Rosa 'Absolutely Fabulous' grows well in a variety of soil types but does better if mulched with well-rotted manure or compost. Hard prune in February and help prolong flowering by deadheading regularly, and adding a high potash feed every fortnight in summer.

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Rosa ‘Absolutely fabulous’ and wildlife

Rosa ‘Absolutely fabulous’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Rosa ‘Absolutely fabulous’ poisonous?

Rosa ‘Absolutely fabulous’ 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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