Named Novelty Rose of the Year in 2010, Whartons Roses ‘Super Trouper’, combines beauty, a subtle fragrance and reliability to make it an excellent addition to almost any garden. With a profusion of fiery orange flowers that last from early summer through to autumn it creates real impact in garden displays.
Perfectly framing the flowers, it also has lustrous dark green foliage that highlights the warm hues of the fully double blooms. Given the prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society, it has excellent resistance to pests and disease ensuring that your rose looks its best throughout its flowering season.
With such excellent reliability and striking flowers, the ‘Super Trouper’ rose is an excellent living gift for a loved one to enjoy year after year. It can be planted in a range of spaces around the garden, and with its neat and compact growth it is a wonderful addition to pots and containers. It is also excellent as a cut flower to admire in displays around the home.
Plant details
- Breeder: Whartons Roses
- Colour: Orange
- Fragrance: Mild scent
- Bloom type: Fully-double
- Flowering period: June, July, August, September, October (Repeat flowering)
- Pot size: 3-Litre
Growing conditions
- Soil moisture: Moist but well drained
- Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral (suitable for all soil types)
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
Best location
- Aspect: East, South or West-facing
- Sunlight: Full sun
Expected plant growth
- Plant height: 80cm
- Plant spread: 75cm
All measurements are approximate
How to care for your rose
To get the best from your ‘Super Trouper’ rose, plant it in a position with full sun in any moist but free draining soil. Plant it with some manure and add a sprinkling of Mycorrhizal Fungi to encourage strong root growth. Throughout its flowering season remember to regularly deadhead the spent blooms to encourage new buds to form.