- Botanical name: Rosa 'Félicité Perpétue'
- Common name: Rambling rose
- Family: Rosaceae
- Plant Type: Climber, Shrub, Deciduous
Pink
White
Green
- Key features:
- Scented flowers
Rosa ‘Félicité Perpétue’ is a lovely rambling rose with a vigorous growth habit and glossy, green foliage. In summer it bears masses of double, creamy pink flowers. Flowers are borne in trusses and have a delicate scent similar to primroses. Attractive orange-red hips appear in autumn. The single, open nature of its flowers make Rosa ‘Félicité Perpétue’ a good plant for bees.
Grow Rosa ‘Félicité Perpétue’ against a wall or up tree or a strong rose arch or pergola. It is more tolerant of shade than other roses, and may even be grown against a north-facing wall.
How to grow Rosa 'Félicité Perpétue'
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Plant size
8m height
4m spread
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Aspect
South facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Back
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Plant does fruit in November |
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Do Prune in August |
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Do not Prune in November |
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Do not Prune in December |
Rosa 'Félicité Perpétue' and wildlife
Rosa 'Félicité Perpétue' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Rosa 'Félicité Perpétue' poisonous?
Rosa 'Félicité Perpétue' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
