Rosa banksiae 'Alba Plena' - 4 Ltr pot

Description
The numerous double flowers are white and appear from June to October. Their wonderful fragrance unfolds particularly on sunny, warm days. With its climbing habit, this shrub grows up to 5 metres high.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Rosa 'Banksiana'.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * fragrant flowers

Growth habit
Climbing.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Special rose soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to May.

Care
- Parts of the plant infected with mildew must be cut off, otherwise the disease can spread further. To prevent new infections, the rose can be treated with appropriate fungicides. - If infected with star sooty mould, all diseased leaves (black spots) should be removed. If necessary, treatment with suitable fungicides is also recommended. - To encourage the formation of new flower buds, wilted flowers should always be cut back to the next fully formed leaf. - Roses should never be planted where roses have already been growing. If no other planting site is available, the soil should be generously replaced.

Flower
The white, cupped flowers are double and appear from June to October. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Tubs, privacy screen, cutting, group planting, cottage garden, trellis

Shoots
The shoots of Rosa banksiae 'Alba Plena' are spiny.