Botanical name
Rosa 'Fab'
Other names
Rose 'Fab', Floribunda rose 'Fab', Cluster flower rose 'Fab', Rosa 'Bosconpea', Rosa 'Lady of Hertford'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
Fab' _ Fab' is an upright, deciduous shrub with thorny stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into glossy, toothed, mid-green leaflets and clusters of semi-double, pink flowers from late spring into autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
COLOUR
Flower
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer; Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Aphids , Caterpillars , 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 'Fab' (Rose 'Fab') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.9m 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