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Rosa (Floribunda Group) 'Desmond Tutu'
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Shrub roseShrub, DeciduousFamily: Rosaceae
- Height: 1.2mSpread: 90cm
- Hardy
Flower colour:
Pink
Foliage colour:
Green
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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
Rosa 'Desmond Tutu' is a stunning variety of shrub rose, which boasts glossy, disease-resistant foliage. A repeat-flowering (floribunda) rose, it bears large, loosely double, scented dark pink-red blooms throughout summer.
The plant itself is compact and stocky, having the perfect structure to grow in the herbaceous border, or even train as a hedge.
In common with many roses, Rosa 'Desmond Tutu' 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 ‘Desmond tutu’ and wildlife
Rosa ‘Desmond tutu’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Rosa ‘Desmond tutu’ poisonous?
Rosa ‘Desmond tutu’ 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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