Plant Theory Souvenir Du Docteur Jamain Rose Bush Red Flowering Roses Climbing Rose 4L Pot

Headily scented, rich red roses. Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Hardiness: fully hardy First introduced in 1865, this rose was a firm favourite of the renowned plantswoman Vita Sackville-West, and all the top designers are still scrambling for it today. It is one of the best climbers for a north-facing wall, as the deep claret-coloured flowers tend to fade in full sun. The main flush of flowers appears in midsummer, but it will continue to have smaller bursts until autumn. They are tolerant of poor soils, have few thorns, and can be grown as an open shrub if they are given support. All our roses are grown in an open field and then dug up when the weather conditions are right in October or November. Some suppliers send out their roses as 'bare root' plants (ie without pots or compost), but we pot ours up as it helps to keep the roots hydrated and in good condition. As the