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Position

Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Middle

Soil

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

Rosa 'Ballerina' bears large clusters of tiny, slightly fragrant, single pink flowers throughout summer and into autumn. It's perfect for growing in a mixed border, and makes a pretty cut flower. Its single flowers are attractive to bees and makes it a good option for a wildlife garden. The Royal Horticultural Society have given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit.

Grow Rosa 'Ballerina' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering and mulch annually with well-rotted manure or compost.

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Rosa ‘Ballerina’ and wildlife

Rosa ‘Ballerina’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, birds and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers, provides shelter and habitat and has seeds for birds.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Rosa ‘Ballerina’ poisonous?

Rosa ‘Ballerina’ 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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