Does it need support
Yes, tie into wires, trellis, or an arch.
Is it mainly grown for scent
Yes, fragrance is one of its strongest features.
How should it be pruned
Prune in late winter, keeping main stems and shortening side shoots.
Soften the base with Nepeta or Geranium Rozanne.
Our roses are supplied planted in a 4L growers pot with compost and are not sold as bare root. The compost contains enough feed for around 4 months. Roses are dormant from November to March, so although they are sent in pots, they may not yet have rooted into the compost. When planting, the compost may fall away from the roots, this is completely normal and will not harm the plant.
If you prefer not to plant straight away, roses can be left in their pots until March, by which time they will have rooted. If kept in pots, water more frequently.
Roses are carefully pruned during the colder months to encourage strong, healthy growth in spring, so plants may arrive smaller than expected. New growth will appear in spring and plants will grow at least 50cm in their first year.
Images are for illustrative purposes only. Due to seasonality and plant maturity, plants may not arrive looking exactly like the images shown.
