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Rosa rugosas
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Does Rosa rugosa need full sunshine, or would four plants grow just as well in a north facing front garden that gets partial sun? The soil is on the poor side, top soil mixed with a lot of sandy hardcore, having previously been used for an extra car parking area. The varieties I have in mind are R. r. 'Frau Dagmar Hastrup', salmon/pink flowers and large, red hips, and the white flowered R. r. 'Alba'. I understand that R.rugosas grow naturally in sandy shoreline areas of China, so they should do well on my poor soil, if that is, they would accept the partial shade. Thanks. in advance. D.D. |
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"Double Digger"wrote Does Rosa rugosa need full sunshine, or would four plants grow just as well in a north facing front garden that gets partial sun? The soil is on the poor side, top soil mixed with a lot of sandy hardcore, having previously been used for an extra car parking area. in my experience, they grow well nearly anywhere... full sun or shady, they seem to do ok.. Morgan (newbie here) |
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Does Rosa rugosa need full sunshine, or would four plants grow just
as well in a north facing front garden that gets partial sun? The soil is on the poor side, top soil mixed with a lot of sandy hardcore, having previously been used for an extra car parking area. in my experience, they grow well nearly anywhere... full sun or shady, they seem to do ok.. Morgan (newbie here) I have one in a south facing bed in good soil and another in the shade with poor soil, they both do well :-) kate |
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"Double Digger" wrote in message ...
Hi, Does Rosa rugosa need full sunshine, or would four plants grow just as well in a north facing front garden that gets partial sun? The soil is on the poor side, top soil mixed with a lot of sandy hardcore, having previously been used for an extra car parking area. The varieties I have in mind are R. r. 'Frau Dagmar Hastrup', salmon/pink flowers and large, red hips, and the white flowered R. r. 'Alba'. I understand that R.rugosas grow naturally in sandy shoreline areas of China, so they should do well on my poor soil, if that is, they would accept the partial shade. Thanks. in advance. D.D. Roses are hungry fellows and like their roots in heavy soils. If you have some spare clay it would be worth incorporating that in the area where you are planting your roses. Failing clay then provide some good food, Bonemeal or suchlike. Slow release, organic fertiliser is what you want to provide. |
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