Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- James
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Eyes for You is a lilac hybrid tea bred by James and introduced in 2008. The flowers have a moderate fragrance, and the plant reaches about 0.9 m (3 ft) tall and wide. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2012. Its compact size suits pots, small beds and the front of a border. Water containers regularly and feed through summer. Of interest to gardeners looking for an unusual lilac shade.
Eyes for You traits
- Lilac flowers
- Moderate fragrance
- About 0.9 m (3 ft) tall and wide
- Bred by James, 2008
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 2012
Good for
- Containers
- Small beds
- Cutting
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eyes for You this page | — | Bush | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Alexander | — | Bush | — |
| Alpine Sunset | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
| Anne Harkness | — | Bush | — |
Eyes for You FAQ
What kind of rose is Eyes for You?
Eyes for You is a lilac hybrid tea bred by James and introduced in 2008. The flowers have a moderate fragrance, and the plant reaches about 0.9 m (3 ft) tall and wide.
How does Eyes for You compare with other rose varieties?
Eyes for You: bush. Similar rose varieties include A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous, Alexander. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Eyes for You good for?
Eyes for You is grown for containers, small beds, cutting.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
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