Botanical name
Rosa 'Fabulous at 60'
Other names
Rose 'Fabulous at 60', Floribunda rose 'Fabulous at 60', Rosa 'Rawfabor'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Fabulous at 60' _ 'Fabulous at 60' is an upright, bushy, deciduous shrub with nearly thornless stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into semi-glossy, toothed, mid-green leaflets and clusters of double, apricot to peach flowers from late spring into autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Upright
COLOUR
Flower
Apricot in Spring; Apricot in Summer; Apricot in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects
Specific diseases
Rose black spot , Powdery mildew , Rose rust
General care
Pruning
Promptly remove and destroy any diseased leaves.
Propagation methods
Budding, Hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Rosa 'Fabulous at 60' (Rose 'Fabulous at 60') will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in full sun. Resents shade. Best not to plant roses in soil where other roses have previously been planted. Avoid watering from overhead.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered