Rose 'Olivia Rose Austin'

Feed twice a year with blood fish and bone, as the rose starts into growth, and after the first flush of flowers
Dead head to promote new buds
Prune in the dormant period. Remove dead or diseased wood. Choose the best of crossing stems and remove the other. Shorten the remains stems by a half or a third or two thirds, depend ing upon how contained the growth must become. Always cut to an outward facing bud

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Olivia Rose Austin is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures.

Roses are not normal grown from seed as they do not make plants that are the same as the parent plant. However it is easy to root hard wood cuttings in the autumn. In a commercial situation roses are grafted on to root stock

Bare root roses are planted out in the dormant season. Dig a hole deep enough to take all the roots without bending, and deep enough to cover the graft union. Back fill adding a handful of blood fish and bone, firm in and water.
Container grown roses can be planted at any time of year, but must be carefully attended to in the first season. Bare root roses establish more easily. Water roses well in dry periods during the first season.

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

David Austin, Albrighton, Shropshire, UK

Bred by David Austin and named after his granddaughter Olivia Rose