Can be cut down in the winter and can be pruned in the spring to produce more flowers. After 3 pairs of leaves have grown nip out the tip, this will also help to produce a more compact plant
Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Pink Diamond is thought of as hardy, so Pink Diamond will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months.Slow from seed and easier from stem cuttings
Plant out into well drained soil in a bright position. Also suitable to be grown in pots as it has a suckering habit and is hardy only to zone 8 so could be brought into a more shelterd position or overwintered in a cold frame.
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Pink Diamond is a hardy plant.The blooms can be harvested for floral arrangements when in full bloom.
The botanical epithet is from the Latin bungei meaning “great profusion”.1
Mexicali Rose