Rose 'Brandy'

Rosa

How to grow Rose 'Brandy'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Can be used for cut flower or garden. Vigorous. heat tolerant. Disease susceptibility: disease resistant, susceptible to blackspot . Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you’ll probably find you’ll have to prune a little more than that. 1

This rose is not winter hardy 2

A partial sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Brandy is thought of as half hardy, so remember to watch your frost dates and ensure you have this plant protected when the temperature dips. Brandy requires a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 - 6.5 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Brandy from seed

Hybrid. Sowing not an option.

Transplanting Brandy

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

Harvesting Brandy

Rose Brandy Etymology

Registration name: AROcad. Bred by Christensen & Swim (US) 1981. 1

Footnotes

1 HelpMeFind entry for Brandy rose

2 Weeks Roses catalog 1999-2000