Botanical name
Rosa 'YOLO'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
YOLO is a deciduous, upright, floribunda type rose with mat green leaves. It has pale-pink, fragrant flowers that bloom repeatedly from late spring.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Upright
COLOUR
Flower
Pale-pink in Spring; Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects , Aphids
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
YOLO will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
A vigorous climber that is best trained on a wall or fence. Plant in prefers a sheltered sunny position. Best not to plant roses in soil where other roses have grown previously.
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, West
Exposure
Sheltered