Rose 'Glamis Castle'

Feed twice a year, in the spring as the rose starts into growth and again after the first flush of flowers. Scrape back the soil surface under the bush and sprinkle on a handful of blood fish and bone. Work this in lightly taking care not to damage the root that run close to the surface
Dead head frequently to promote new buds
Prune only lightly, dead head and remove dead or diseased wood. Take only the occasional old growth to make room for a new shoot

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Glamis Castle is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Glamis Castle requires a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 - 6.5 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil.

Roses are not normally grown from seed, as they are hybrids and do not come true to the parent plant. However they easily strike from hard wood cuttings taken in the autumn, or semi ripe cuttings in the summer
Commercially roses are budded onto rootstock
Roses can be grown from seed but is usually done to investigate potential new varieties

Ensure a distance of 3.96 feet (1.22 metres) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.25 inches (0.64 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Glamis Castle about 35 days before your last frost date.

Bare root roses are established in the dormant season. Dig a hole big enough to take all the roots without bending and deep enough to cover the graft union by about 5cm. Back fill adding a handful of blood fish and bone. Firm in and water well
Container grown roses can be planted out at any time of year but need careful attention to watering particularly during dry spells in the first growing season.

Bare root roses establish more strongly and are more independent than container grown stock
A sunny spot is best, to keep the growth compact and the buds opening well

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Glamis Castle is a hardy plant.

Good for cut flowers, four of five buds on one stem; quite thorny.

Expect harvests to start to occur in mid summer.

David Austin, Albrighton Shropshire, UK

Glamis Castle is in Angus, Scotland, the ancestral home of the Earls of Strathmor and childhood home of Queen Elizabeth the queen mother, mother of Queen Elizabeth ll.