Rosa 'William Lobb'

rose William Lobb (shrub)

• Position: full sun
• Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil, including clay
• Rate of growth: fast-growing
• Flowering period: June and July
• Flower colour: deep crimson
• Other Features: excellent cut-flowers
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Fragrant, fully double, deep crimson flowers on arching stems in June and July, fading to dusty violet, and mid-green leaves. This vigorous, old shrub rose is perfect for the back of a shrub border in sun or partial shade. One of the best Moss roses, the buds and flower-stalks are covered with a distinctive, moss-like growth.
  
  
• Garden care: Before planting shorten thick roots to 25cm (10in) and reduce top-growth to an outward-facing bud 8-15cm (3-6in) above ground-level. Plant during a frost-free spell, incorporating well-rotted organic matter and a balanced fertiliser into the planting hole. Ensure the 'bud union' (the bulge at the base of the shoots) is approximately 5cm (2in) below the soil.
  
  All our roses are field grown. In October/November they are dug up and potted. However, they will not produce any new roots until spring, so don't be surprised if the compost falls away from the roots when winter planting. Some suppliers send out 'bare root' plants unpotted, but we don't as it is easier to manage them on the nursery in pots.
  
  
  • Eventual Height: 2m
  • Eventual Spread: 2m
  Rosa 'William Lobb' - rose William Lobb (shrub) Scented, deep crimson flowers

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