Botanical name
Rosa ‘Antigua’
Other names
Antigua’, Hybrid tea rose ‘Antigua’, Rosa ‘Intertrotigu’
Genus
Rosa
Variety or Cultivar
‘Antigua’ _ Antigua’ is an upright, deciduous shrub with thorny stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into ovate, toothed, dark green leaflets and, from late spring into autumn, large, double, apricot flowers, pink on the reverse.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
COLOUR
Flower
Apricot in Spring; Apricot in Summer; Apricot in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-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
Diseases
Prone to mildew.
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Budding, Hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Rosa ‘Antigua’ (Antigua’) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Plant in moist but free-draining or free-draining soil, preferably in full sun. Water deeply and regularly. Avoid overhead watering. Provide good air circulation. 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
