Propagation
Take hardwood cuttings of stronger plants.


Botanic information
Leaf: The trifoliolate leaves have 3 to 9 elliptical leaflets with serrated margins and an acuminate apex. The new growth can be light green or bronze-greenand mature to dark green.

Flower: The small crateriform flowers are avalable in single or semi-doubles but mostly they are double with high centres and are avalable in a wide range of colours. They are arranged in a corymb or are solitary and appear from late spring to autumn depending on the cultivar.

Fruit: The pomes are called a 'hips', small apple shape and are yellow to red. The size of the fruit depends on the cultivar. The small seeds are viable but the plant is commonly reproduced vegetatively, to maintain true to type.

Rose Culture:
These long-lived shrubs are tough they prefer an open sunny position with 4 to 6 hours of sunlight.
New growth is attacked by sap sucking insects (aphids) while if the plant is in a humid climate it is susceptible to fungal problems (black spot, powdery mildew).
When planting allow ample space for free air to circulate, this will reduce disease.
Watering should take place during morning allowing the leaves to dry out. No watering during the evening.

Planting:
The bed should be in a 1metre wide bed in friable loam with a pH. of 6 to 7 (prepared 4 to 6 weeks prior to planting with added compost and complete fertiliser).
Roses tolerate most soil types but heavy clay restricts root growth and should only be the sub soil.
During planting water thoroughly and allow to drain.

Fertiliser:
After planting do not fertilise till the following year. Applications of blood and bone or complete Rose food regularly will give good results.

Pruning:
The basic rule is to remove older wood and encourage strong new shoots for better flowering. Form a vase shape by removing the wood from the centre and allowing better air circulation.