Rose 'Angel Eyes' is a modern floribunda rose that will pump out flowers for months, even in poorer soils and harsher climates. Fully double, lilac-pink flowers engage attention with their dark magenta eyes. The flowers are produced in generous clusters through summer to late autumn, their pretty charms disguising a tough-natured, thorny, bushy rose with healthy, semi-glossy foliage that grows to the perfect size for a large container or mid-border position. Height and spread: 70cm to 90cm (30in-35in).
Growing Information
Plant bareroot roses at the earliest opportunity following delivery. To avoid the risk from the build-up of harmful soil organisms and disease, choose an open position in full sun that has not been planted with roses in recent years. Roses enjoy a rich, fertile, well drained soil. Dig in plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost to the soil prior to planting roses and add a small handful of granular fertiliser to the planting hole.
These plants are lifted from the nursery field when dormant, and sent to you in late autumn or spring for planting. They often look dead on arrival, but they are just resting in the dormant period and will establish quickly for a strong start in the garden come spring.
Set out in prepared soil in holes wide enough and deep enough to lay out the roots. Tread down the planting soil to knock out air pockets. Water well to settle. Apply a mulch to protect roots from cold temperatures. If conditions prevent immediate planting, set roughly into loose soil or a pot of compost (‘heeling in’) to protect the roots. Set these at the same level as they were in the nursery field – you should see a soil line at the base of the stem. Stake trees, taller shrubs and roses to prevent root disturbance.
