Rosa (H) 'Alexander von Humboldt' - 1.5 Ltr pot

Description
The Rose 'Alexander von Humboldt'®(s) (Rosa) is a rich-flowering rose that plays a special role in the garden. The numerous flowers are red and appear from June to October. With its bushy, broad and flat growth, this small shrub grows up to 40 cm high and 60 cm wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Rosa 'KORhumalex'(s).

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Rose 'Alexander von Humboldt'®(s) are dark green, pinnate and alternate.

Frost hardiness
The Rose 'Alexander von Humboldt'®(s) has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Rose 'Alexander von Humboldt'®(s) is a bushy, broad and flat-growing small shrub that can reach a height of 30 - 40 cm and a width of 40 - 60 cm.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Special rose soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Rose 'Alexander von Humboldt'®(s) sets beautiful accents together with: Steppe sage, lavender, clematis.

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to May.

Care
- Parts of plants infected with mildew must be cut off, otherwise the disease can spread further. To prevent new infections, the rose can be treated with appropriate fungicides. - If infected with star sooty mould, all diseased leaves (black spots) should be removed. If necessary, treatment with suitable fungicides is also recommended. - To encourage the formation of new flower buds, wilted flowers should always be cut back to the next fully formed leaf. - Roses should never be planted where roses have already been growing. If no other planting site is available, the soil should be generously replaced.

Flower
The red, cup-shaped flowers appear from June to October. These grow to about 4 - 6 cm in size.

Use
Cut, solitary, group planting, bee pasture

Shoots
The shoots of Rosa 'Alexander von Humboldt'®(s) are spiny.