Rosa 'Alchymist' (rose Alchymist (climbing))

Product Description

Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: June Flower colour: yellow flushed with orange Other features: strong fragrance Hardiness: fully hardy This vigorous climbing rose is perfect for covering a sunny house or garden wall. Best on fertile, moist, well-drained soil, it produces old-style rosettes of fully double, golden yellow flowers that are flushed with orange. Unfortunately it rarely repeats, but the flower scent is heady and intoxicating. It is also reported to have a good resistance to black spot and mildew. Garden care: Before planting shorten thick roots to 25cm (10in) and reduce top-growth to an outward-facing bud 20-30cm (8-12in) above ground-level. Plant during a frost-free spell, incorporating well-rotted organic matter and a balanced fertiliser into the planting hole. the 'bud union' (the bulge at the base of the shoots) is approximately 5cm (2in) below the soil. All our roses are field grown. In October/November they are dug up and potted. However, they will not produce any new roots until spring, so don't be surprised if the compost falls away from the roots when winter planting. Some suppliers send out 'bare root' plants unpotted, but we don't as it is easier to manage them on the nursery in pots.