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Pruning in subsequent years

HYBRID TEAS In the second and subsequent years after planting, cut away all weak and unripe growths, shorten the remaining shoots to about half the length of the previous year's growth. Keep the centr... more »

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Roses - Centifolia and Moss Roses

The Moss Roses have an "Old World" charm of their own, and were largely grown in the last century.  Their beautiful buds and delicious fragrance render these real favourites.

Pruning: they should be lightly pruned each Feburary.  Remove all old wood, thin out some of the past season's shoots where overcrowded, shorten the lateral of thoe remaining and cut back the young growth by one third of their length.

90-120cm (3-5 ft)
Very fragrant
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£8.90
Common Moss
Appeared in Southern France about 1696. A sport from Rosa centifolia, pale rose, long bud, beautifully mossed, globular flowers opening flat. One of the most beautiful Moss varieties.

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90-120cm (3-4 ft)
Fragrant
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£8.90
Fantin Latour
Large, flat, full petalled double pink shaded blush flowers. Exceptionally free flowering, an 'old world' rose of character.

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120-150cm (4-5 ft)
Slight fragrance
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£8.90
Nuits de Young
LOW STOCK - ORDER SOON!!

Double blooms of darkest velvety, black purple, with a few gold stamens. Has no rivals in its class.

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