- Botanical name: Rosa 'Friendship Of Strangers'
- Common name: Climbing rose
- Family: Rosaceae
- Plant Type: Climber, Shrub, Deciduous
White
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
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.
How to grow Rosa 'Friendship of Strangers'
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Plant size
3m height
2m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Back
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
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 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
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