- Botanical name: Rosa (Floribunda Group) 'Leah Tutu'
- Common name: Shrub rose
- Family: Rosaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Deciduous
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Rosa ‘Leah Tutu’, named after Desmond Tutu’s wife, is a repeat-flowering (floribunda) shrub rose with beautiful pale golden-yellow, multi-petalled flowers in contrast with bright green foliage.
It’s suitable for growing in the herbaceous border in contrast with darker-flowered plants, or on its own in a container. In common with many roses, Rosa ‘Leah 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 in summer, as well as adding a high potash feed every fortnight.
How to grow Rosa 'Leah Tutu'
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Plant size
90cm height
80cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front, middle
- 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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A
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M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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| Take cuttings |
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Do not Take cuttings in January |
F
Do not Take cuttings in February |
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Do not Take cuttings in March |
A
Do not Take cuttings in April |
M
Do not Take cuttings in May |
J
Do not Take cuttings in June |
J
Do not Take cuttings in July |
A
Do not Take cuttings in August |
S
Do Take cuttings in September |
O
Do Take cuttings in October |
N
Do Take cuttings in November |
D
Do not Take cuttings in December |
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| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Rosa 'Leah Tutu' and wildlife
Rosa 'Leah Tutu' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Rosa 'Leah Tutu' poisonous?
Rosa 'Leah Tutu' 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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