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Rosa 'Neptune' (Rose)

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Plant description

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'Neptune' bears big lavender coloured blossoms with just a touch of purple. The flowers have over 30 petals and an intense fragrance. The growth habit is robust, with good glossy dark green leaves on a nice rounded bush.

To learn more about roses and how to care for them read this article: The Rose

Additional plant information

Flowers

Flower colour: mauve
Flowering season: spring summer autumn

Scent

Neptune has an intense perfume

Plant size

Maximum height: 1.8 metres
Minimum height: 1.5 metres

Maximum width: not specified
Minimum width: not specified

Sunlight, frost & salt tolerance

This plant will tolerate full sunlight.
Medium frost tolerance.
Plant is not salt tolerant.

Fauna attracting?

Yes. Attracts: Insects.

Climate

This plant species will grow in the following climates: cool, temperate, subtropical.

Soil types & conditions

Loam: moist, well-drained.

Clay: moist, well-drained.

Sand: moist.

Soil pH: 5.5-7

Diseases

Black spot, powdery mildew

Pests

Aphids, scale, thrips

Miscellaneous information

Planting season: Winter if bare rooted, or all seasons if potted.

Types of fertiliser: Rose fertiliser, or a good general purpose fertiliser.

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