Description
Rosa ‘Chandos Beauty’ is a highly popular and desirable rose, known for its big, beautifully shaped flowers that blend together amber gold and cream hues, with occasional pink flushes throughout the season. It has a strong, sweet scent that is second to none, making it a wonderful addition to any garden or as a cut flower to perfume a room. The plant is robust, with large dark green leaves that have excellent disease resistance.
Key Facts
- Common Name(s):Chandos Beauty Rose
- Hardiness:Fully hardy
- How big will I get? Rosa ‘Chandos Beauty’ can grow to a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m.
- Did You Know That:Roses come in many different colors, each with its own symbolic meaning. For example, red roses represent love and passion, while yellow roses represent friendship and joy?
Plant Calendar
A rough guide to how this plant will change through the year.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
Care Guide
Soil Requirements
Rosa ‘Chandos Beauty’ is a versatile plant and can cope with wet or drier soils, but prefers there to be decent drainage. This plant can grow in soil with a wide range of pH levels, it is not picky about the pH level of the soil.
Best Position
Rosa ‘Chandos Beauty’ prefers a sheltered position and requires full sun to thrive, this consists of more than six hours of direct sunshine per day.
Maintenance
Rosa ‘Chandos Beauty’ should be pruned in late winter or early spring, before new growth begins. Begin by removing any dead, damaged, or diseased wood from the plant, making sure to sterilize your pruning shears between cuts to prevent the spread of disease. Next, cut back any old wood to encourage the growth of new shoots, cutting back to a healthy bud or lateral branch. Remove any weak or spindly growth that won’t produce good blooms, focusing on leaving strong, healthy shoots that will produce plenty of flowers. Finally, shape the plant by cutting back any overly long or unruly shoots, creating a more compact, attractive plant. By following these steps, you can keep your shrub roses healthy and blooming beautifully year after year.
Pest, Diseases and Wildlife
Rosa ‘Chandos Beauty’ can have problems with aphids, scale insects and caterpillars, it can be vulnerable to certain diseases such as black spot, rust and powdery mildews. It is also known to attract bees.