Rose 'Mousseline'

Heat tolerant. shade tolerant.
Mulch with well rotted manure or add blood fish and bone in very early spring and again in mid summer
Dead head promptly to promote repeat flowering

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Mousseline is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Mousseline needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).

As a hybrid variety, this plant will not reliably grow true to type from seed.
Roses are not normally grown from seed but grafted onto root stock. However they will easily strike from semi ripe cuttings with a heel taken in the Late spring or summer

Make a hole large enough to take the root and deep enough to cover the graft by about 5cm. Back fill with the soil mixed with a little well rotted manure or blood fish and bone. Firm and water
Choose a sunny spot also grows well on clay

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

Mid summer and repeat flowering, suitable for cutting

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There are differing opinions about which of the alternative names (‘Mousseline’ or ‘Alfred de Dalmas’ is the main name. Indeed, there are those who believe they are two different varieties.

Alfred de Dalmas

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