GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Banksia Rose

Rosa banksiae · Climber

Hardiness
H5 Hardy — cold winter (to −15 to −10°C)
Position
Full sun
Height × Spread
4–7.5 m × 2.5–4 m
Soil
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand; Moist but well-drained or Well-drained; Acid, Alkaline, or Neutral pH
Flowering
May
Toxicity
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Potentially harmful.

The Gardening Year

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🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower

Watch out for

Aphids: Squash by hand, spray with a strong jet of water, or apply insecticidal soap if infestations are severe.

Rose black spot: Remove fallen leaves in autumn and apply a fungicide spray during wet summers to prevent spread.

Powdery mildew: Ensure good air circulation and treat with a sulphur-based or systemic fungicide at first sign.

Rose rust: Prune out affected growth and apply a recommended fungicide to control severe outbreaks.

Red spider mite: Water the plant thoroughly and spray with horticultural oil or a miticide if damage is extensive.

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