Rose 'William Lobb'

William Lobb is a tall vigorous shrub that is best placed at the back of the border and allowed to flower over and through other plants or supports
It can be pruned after its show of summer flowers to contain the lax growth.
To extend the interest into the late summer and early autumn add a category 3 clematis that can be pruned hard in the winter and will flower after the rose has faded
Feed twice a year with a mulch of well rotted manure or blood fish and bone meal in early spring and again at mid summer.
Do not allow weeds to grow around the plant
Roses also grow well on clay
Very thorny, strong gloves are essential when pruning or cutting flowers

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that William Lobb is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Planting William Lobb 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 usually grown from seed but grafted onto root stock. Although roses can be raised from semi ripe cuttings with a heel, taken in the summer or hard wood cuttings taken in the autumn

Sow 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 3.96 feet (1.22 metres).

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

Bare root roses are established in the dormant season. Make the hole deep enough to accommodate the roots and keep the graft point about 5cm below the soil level
Back fill with a little well rotted manure or a sprinkling of blood fish and bone, firm in and water well
Container grown roses can be planted out at any time of year but must be carefully watered especially in dry spells during the first growing season.
Bare root roses establish more strongly and are more independent than container grown stock

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

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.

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William Lobb British plant collector introduced the monkey puzzle tree (Araucaria araucana)

From Laffay, in 1855

William Lob,

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