Botanical rose for use as a single plant or in beds. Attracts bees and birds.
A vigorous, deciduous, thorny shrub rose that reaches 2.5 metres in height, with small, five-petalled flowers that are deep pink with a white centre. Very striking leaves of a beautiful purple-red colour, taking on blue tones with purple highlights. Bright red fruits that are very popular with birds in winter.
Native to the mountains of central and southern Europe.
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| Plantation | ||||||||||||
| Flowering |
| Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Birds |
|---|---|
| Flower colour | Pink |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Foliage color | Green, Purple |
| Fruit color | Red |
| Hardiness | Hardy (-15ºC) |
| Peculiarity | Thorny |
| Plant use | Clump, Cottage garden, Singular, Wild garden |
| Planting distance | 1 plant/Sqm |
| Soil - Moisture | Fresh, Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | No preference |
| Soil - Type | Clay, Light, Silty |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Watering | Moderate |

Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !