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Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front

Soil

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

Rosa 'George Best' is a low growing and bushy shub rose with dense, dark green and glossy leaves. in summer it bears masses of cup-shaped, dark red blooms that gradually fade to rosy pink. It's perfect for growing in containers but also works well in a border.

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

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Rosa ‘George best’ and wildlife

Rosa ‘George best’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Rosa ‘George best’ poisonous?

Rosa ‘George best’ 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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