Name: Rose "Red" Standard 5Liter
SKU: MOS001R
Price: 215.0 ZAR
Availability: OutOfStock

Rose "Red" Standard 5Liter

Product Details

Weight: 5.00 kg

Botanical Name: Rosa × hybrida
Cultivar Name: ‘Red’
Common Names: Red Standard Rose, Red Rose Standard, Standard Rose, Tree Rose

Plant Type: Standard Rose
Species Group: Hybrid rose grown in standard form

📌 Product Description

Rosa × hybrida ‘Red’ is a striking standard rose featuring a rounded head of rich red blooms held above a clear upright stem. Its formal shape and bold flower colour make it an excellent feature plant for adding height, structure, and classic rose elegance to the garden.

This beautiful standard rose is ideal for entrances, pathways, formal beds, patio containers, and courtyard planting where its elevated flowering head can be fully appreciated. The vivid red blooms create a strong focal point and provide repeated colour through the growing season in South African gardens.

Elegant, eye-catching, and timeless, Rosa × hybrida ‘Red’ is an excellent choice for gardeners wanting a formal rose with strong visual impact and classic appeal.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 1.2–1.8 m including standard stem and flowering head
Spread: 60–90 cm
Growth Habit: Upright standard form with a rounded flowering head
Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil enriched with compost
Water:
• Water regularly during establishment
• Water deeply and consistently during active growth and flowering
• Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
• Avoid wetting foliage late in the day to reduce disease risk

Feeding: Feed in late winter or early spring and again throughout the flowering season with a balanced rose fertiliser to support healthy growth and repeat flowering.

Maintenance:
• Prune in late winter to maintain a neat rounded head
• Remove spent blooms regularly to encourage repeat flowering
• Stake securely to support the standard stem
• Monitor for aphids, black spot, and mildew
• Mulch around the base to conserve soil moisture and suppress weeds

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Autumn to spring
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Flowering Time: Repeated flushes from spring to autumn
Climate Suitability: Suitable for most South African regions with good sun and airflow
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost during dormancy
Wind Tolerance: Best in a sheltered position; stake well in exposed areas

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Rich red blooms
• Elegant standard rose shape
• Excellent feature plant
• Repeat flowering through the season
• Ideal for pots and formal planting

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Entrance feature plant
✔ Patio containers
✔ Formal rose gardens
✔ Pathway planting
✔ Decorative focal points

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