Plant Theory Charles de Mills Gallica Rose Bush Magenta Pink Flowers 4L Pot

This fast-growing Gallica rose features fragrant, double, magenta-pink flowers that bloom in July against mid-green leaves. It reaches an upright and arching habit, making it suitable for shrub borders or flowering hedges. For best results, plant in fertile, moist, well-drained soil with full sun or partial shade. These roses are field-grown and potted before shipping to maintain root hydration. While dormant in winter, they can stay in pots if fed and watered, though prompt planting is recommended. They arrive pre-pruned, requiring only the removal of dead tips until routine pruning begins a year later in late winter. When planting, dig a hole twice the root width and incorporate soil amendments. Use a general-purpose fertilizer and root developer, especially in established beds. Ensure the bud union is at soil level and water generously until established. Apply specialist rose fertilizer and mulch each spring, keeping mulch away from stems. Pruning should be light and formative, performed in late summer after flowering. Use gloves to remove dead or congested branches, or cut back leggy stems to 10-15cm to stimulate new growth.