Rose 'Félicité Parmentier'

Light pruning only directly after flowering in late summer as flowers are formed on growth produced the previous season

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Félicité Parmentier is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Planting Félicité Parmentier in loamy soil with a ph of between 5.5 and 6.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Not normally grown from seed as they may not develop as the parent plant. Roses are usually grafted or from hardwood cuttings in the autumn
Take 30 to 40 cm hard wood cuttings and strip off all but the top two leaves. Dip into rooting hormone and insert into a trench with added grit prepared in less sunny part of the garden. The cuttings will be ready for individual planting the following autumn

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 3.96 feet (1.22 metres) and sow at a depth of around 0.25 inches (0.64 cm).

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

Plant out bare rooted plants in the late autumn and winter. Alba roses can tolerate a less sunny spot than Hybrid Tea roses this variety prefers less dry ground and may drop buds in dry summers

As Félicité Parmentier is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

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