Botanical name
Rosa ‘Brother Cadfael’
Other names
Rose ‘Brother Cadfael’, Shrub rose ‘Brother Cadfael’
Genus
Rosa
Variety or Cultivar
‘Brother Cadfael’ _ ‘Brother Cadfael’ is a repeat flowering, modern shrub rose. It is an upright, short shrub with green foliage. From late spring until early autumn it bears very fragrant, bright pink, double flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Old rose fragrance.
Habit
Bushy, Upright
COLOUR
Flower
Pink in Spring; 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 ‘Brother Cadfael’ (Shrub rose ‘Brother Cadfael’) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m 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