Feed twice a year, just as the rose starts into the growth in the spring and again after the first flush of blooms. Scrape back the surface soil under the bush and sprinkle on a handful of blood fish and bone work in carefully avoiding the roots that run close to the surface.
Deadhead frequently to promote fresh blooms
Roses are not usually grown from seed, as they do not always come true to the parent plant. Rose can be grown from seed to explore potential new hybrids. However, roses easily strike from hardwood cuttings taken in the autumn, and commercially by budding onto rootstock.
Bare root roses are established during the dormant season. Dig a hole big enough to take the roots without bending and deep enough to contain the root stock with the union about 3cm below the final surface. Backfill 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 extra care with watering especially during dry periods in the first growing season
Bare root roses establish, grow better and are more independent than container grown roses, so it is worth waiting to choose this type or rosette grow
Prune during the summer in order to maintain a proper height and promote faster repeat blooming.1
David Austin Albrighton Shropshire UK
Kew Gardens , London UK . World leading botanical gardens and research centre
1 www.gardenia.net/plant/rose-Kew Gardens-Ausfence