Botanical name
Rosa ‘Alan Titchmarsh’
Other names
Shrub rose ‘Alan Titchmarsh’
Genus
Rosa
Variety or Cultivar
‘Alan Titchmarsh’ _ ‘Alan Titchmarsh’ is a repeat flowering shrub rose. It is an upright, bushy shrub with thorny stems and shiny, bright-green foliage. In summer and autumn it bears large, deep pink flowers with many petals and an old rose fragrance.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Old rose fragrance.
Habit
Bushy, Upright
COLOUR
Flower
Pink in Summer; Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Deer , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Rabbits, Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects
Specific diseases
Downy mildew , Powdery mildew , Rose black spot , Rose rust
General care
Propagation methods
Budding, Hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Rosa ‘Alan Titchmarsh’ (Shrub rose ‘Alan Titchmarsh’) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Hedging/Screens
Cultivation
Plant in moist but free-draining or free-draining soil in a sunny position. Avoid planting in sites that have previously been used for growing roses.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
