My focus rose for the month of May is ’RNLI 200th with courage’ #gardenerben

My focus rose for the month of May is ’RNLI 200th with courage’ bred and introduced in 2024 from @PeterBealesRoses

During Home trials this rose has stood up to it all performing well in wind rain blistering heat and dry. I have the pleasure and awarding this Brilliant tough and reliable little rose and 8 out of 10 for disease resistance.

Suitable for growing at the front of a border in a large container where it’s going to reach 3’ x 3’ producing a handsome domed and very well proportioned shrub which occasionally throws up long shoots which can be trained as a short climber on an obelisk or up the side of a rose arch

It has Rich emerald green foliage with a strong high gloss sheen which has deeply serrated edges. This texture is also mirrored through its semi double flowers which are packed full of texture and form

Flowers are produced singly and in small sprays and open a rich deep apricot or burnt orange tinged with yellow and apricot slowly as the bloom opens the colour lightens and the petals curl ever so gracefully back backwards and in on themselves making the pedal count look a lot higher than it is

This characteristic means it stands up to wind and rain really well flowering profusely from early June through to the end of October

20% from the sale of each rose goes directly to the RNLI supporting their continued work at sea

The fragrance is light crisp clean with notes of green apple and elderflower

At a glance ⬇️
Fragrance rating 2⭐️s
Disease resistance rating 8⭐️s
Thorn count medium
Pollinator rating 7????s

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