Rosa 'Loving Touch'
Common Name(s):
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- RO-zuh
- Description
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Rosa 'Loving Touch' is a shrub rose that performs best in mild climates. Growing to only 3' tall, it is considered a miniature rose. The deep apricot double blooms are fragrant and make great cut flowers. It is best grown in a sandy/loam soil, however, will tolerate clay soil to some degree.
It is recommended that you prune this rose on a regular basis. Removing old canes, damaged or dead wood in addition to canes that cross, will increase air flow through the plant, therefore, inviting fewer diseases. New growth after pruning will increase flower production.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Protect container grown plants from frost.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Wildlife Value:
- Bees are attracted to the blooms
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Rose
- Shrub
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Erect
- Maintenance:
- High
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Petals:
- more than 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Rich double apricot; Brandy-hued buds 26 to 40 petals
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Leaves:
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Pool/Hardscape
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Cutting Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Barrier
- Border
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Bees
