Rosa 'Henri Martin' (CeMo)
rose 'Henri Martin'
An old rose, neatly rounded, growing to 2m tall with thorny, mossy stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into ovate, toothed, leathery, dark-green leaflets and clusters of moss buds opening into highly fragrant, semi-double blooms of pure crimson, later becoming purple crimson, flowering in one flush during summer
Other common names
old red moss rosered moss rose
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Fruit are ornamentl - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- Genus
Rosa can be deciduous or semi-evergreen shrubs or scrambling climbers, with usually thorny stems bearing compound pinnate leaves and solitary or clustered flowers. Flowers may be followed by showy red or purple fruits in some varieties.
- Name status
Accepted
- Horticultural Group
- Centifolia roses are lax bushes with thorny stems and double, usually fragrant flowers in summer
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus rich, moist but well drained soil in full sun. For best flowering, apply a balanced fertiliser and mulch in late Winter or early Spring; apply fertiliser again in early Summer. See rose cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early to mid Spring, hardwood cuttings in late Summer to Autumn or by chip budding in Summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
See pruning group 20 (shrub roses)
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, glasshouse red spider mite, rose leafhopper, rabbits, rose leaf-rolling sawfly, scale insects
Diseases
May be susceptible to rose black spot, rose rust, rose powdery mildews, which are the most common rose diseases. May also be susceptible to rose dieback, replant disease, a canker, a virus and sometimes honey fungus
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