Description

An eye-catching floribunda rose, producing masses of striped flowers which definitely pack a visual punch. This novel variety has yellow blooms that are boldly splashed and striped with bright orange. ‘Oranges and Lemons’ is a repeat flowering rose, producing clusters of large, slightly fragrant blooms throughout the summer and into the autumn, contrasting beautifully with the dark green glossy foliage. Superb as a cut flower and striking in mixed flower borders. Being a floribunda, this rose bush has good disease resistance, is hardy and easy to grow, reaching around 1m in height. Even if you’ve not got a garden, you can grow ‘Oranges and lemons’ as it’s quite happy in a large pot on the patio or balcony. Supplied as a bare-root plant (dormant Oct-Mar) ready to plant now. Caring for your Bare Root Rose On receipt, soak the roots in water for at least two hours (overnight is better). Planting in Ground Select an appropriate spot for your rose, making sure that you give it enough space to grow Dig a hole twice the width of the roots, fork over the bottom to loosen the soil Add some good quality fertiliser eg. Blood Fish & Bone Aim to plant at the same depth as the soil mark on the trunk. Holding the rose upright with one hand, slowly backfill the hole with soil. Use your heel to compact the soil around the rose to ensure good contact with the roots Planting In Pots If you’re planting into pots, place some old rocks, stones, or gravel in the bottom of the pot for drainage Always try to use the best compost you can buy Add some sand or grit to aid drainage You are again aiming to plant to the depth of the soil mark. Firm down as you fill and press down hard with your heel when the pot is full.