Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A robust shrub with rounded bushy growth habit, can grow up to 1.2 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Matte dark green, compound pinnate, leaflet is ovate shaped with serrated margin. |
| Stems | Stems are thorny. |
| Flowers | Large (about 7 cm in diameter), soft pink flowers with incurved petals, shallowly cupped and fully double (80 petals), has a central button eye. Highly fragrant. The flower slightly fades when matures. |
| Others - Plant Morphology | This cultivar was introduced by David C. H. Austin in 2007. |
| Cultivation | Plant under full sun in rich and fertile, well drained soil. Avoid overhead watering. Remove spent flowers to encourage new blooms. Maintain good air flow within the plants to reduce fungal attacks. |
| Etymology | The genus Rosa is a latin name for roses. The cultivar is named after a castle in a small town, built in 1087 to protect the English border. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscaping | Suitable to be added to flowerbeds and borders, planted with roses or other shrubs. This cultivar makes an excellent choice as well for hedge. |
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| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant (Flowers) |
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Hedge / Screening, Container Planting |
| Usage Hazard - Cons | Spines/Thorns - Stem/Branch |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Deciduous |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Compound |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Serrate / Toothed |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Bowl-shaped |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 33083 |
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| Species ID | 7497 |
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