Whartons Roses ‘Birthday Girl’ Shrub Rose (3-Litre Pot)

With masses of semi-double bi-coloured blooms, the ‘Birthday Girl’ Shrub Rose from Whartons Roses is a great choice for creating vibrant garden displays. With prolific blooms from June to September, they appear in a wonderful bi-colour of creamy white, with rich pink edging, to accentuate the curve and shape of the petals.

Further emphasising the beauty of the blooms, its glossy dark green foliage glistens in the sun and adds a wonderful shimmering effect and backdrop for the flowers.

Perfect for enhancing a wide range of garden styles, its small and compact shape works well in city and courtyard gardens, or is great for growing in large pots and containers. It can also be added to beds and borders or used to make a beautiful hedge, creating zoning and structure in garden designs.

The ‘Birthday Girl’ shrub rose is a tolerant variety that can be grown in poorer soils but for the best floral display add soil improver or well-rotted manure, as well as sprinkling of Mycorrhizal Fungi when it is planted. Try to find a sheltered spot in full sun, as this will ensure the roses stay looking their best for longer.

The beauty of this rose coupled with its versatility and reliability around the garden means it makes an excellent gift for someone special, which they will enjoy for many years to come.

Details

• Year of introduction: 1989
• Size: 3-Litre Pot
• Flower colour: Cream, tinged pink edges
• Foliage colour: Green
• Rose family: Floribunda
• Bloom size: Semi-double
• Fragrance: Light fragrance
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Aspect: East, South or West-facing
• Soil moisture: Moist but well drained
• Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
• Hardiness: Hardy, but needs a sheltered position
• Flowering period (Repeat flowering): June, July, August, September
• Plant height (3 years): up to 0.9m
• Plant width (3 years): up to 0.9m
• Features: Healthy growth, perfect for pots and containers, repeat flowering
• Measurements are approximate