Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Back, middle

Soil

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

Rosa 'Sir John Betjeman' is a repeat-flowering classic English shrub rose with a gentle arching habit. Small buds open to large, bright pink double rosettes, which develop a more domed shape and more intense shade of pink as they mature. Flowers have a mild, fresh fragrance.

The intense colour of the flowers makes Rosa 'Sir John Betjeman' an ideal rose to grow in a border with contrasting paler flower colours. It's also suitable for growing in more formal rose beds.

Plant calendar

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Flowersyesyesyes
Take cuttingsyesyesyes
Pruneyes

Rosa ‘Sir john betjeman’ and wildlife

Rosa ‘Sir john betjeman’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Rosa ‘Sir john betjeman’ poisonous?

Rosa ‘Sir john betjeman’ 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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