Botanical name
Rosa ‘Radio Times’
Other names
Rose ‘Radio Times’, English rose ‘Radio Times’, Aussal
Genus
Rosa
Variety or Cultivar
‘Radio Times’ _ ‘Radio Times’ is an English rose. It is a hardy, short-medium, bushy shrub which forms strongly fragrant, fully-double pink flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Strong, true Old Rose fragrance
Habit
Bushy
COLOUR
Flower
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer
Foliage
Red 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
Leaf spot , Rust
General care
Propagation methods
Budding, Hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Rosa ‘Radio Times’ (Rose ‘Radio Times’) will reach a height of 1m 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
