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Felicia Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Felicia is a hybrid musk rose bred by Pemberton in England, introduced in 1926 (some records give 1928).

Key facts

Growth habit
Shrub
Flowering
Repeat-flowering
Breeder
Pemberton
Listed for
United Kingdom

Overview

Felicia is a hybrid musk rose bred by Pemberton in England, introduced in 1926 (some records give 1928). It comes from Ophelia crossed with Trier. The pink flowers have a moderate fragrance. Plants are wider than tall, around 1.5 m (5 ft) high and 2.5 m (8 ft) across, so allow room in a border or use it as an informal hedge. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1993. Suits larger gardens with space for a spreading pink rose.

Felicia traits

  • Pink flowers with a moderate scent
  • About 1.5 m (5 ft) tall and 2.5 m (8 ft) wide
  • Hybrid musk bred by Pemberton
  • Parentage: Ophelia x Trier
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit, 1993

Good for

  • Informal hedging
  • Large borders
  • Scented garden

Compare with other rose varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Felicia this page—Shrub—
A Shropshire Lad—Shrub—
Andrewsii—Shrub—
Aphrodite—Shrub—
Ballerina—Shrub—
Blanche Double de Coubert—Shrub—
Boscobel—Shrub—

Felicia FAQ

What kind of rose is Felicia?

Felicia is a hybrid musk rose bred by Pemberton in England, introduced in 1926 (some records give 1928). It comes from Ophelia crossed with Trier.

How does Felicia compare with other rose varieties?

Felicia: shrub. Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, Andrewsii, Aphrodite. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Felicia good for?

Felicia is grown for informal hedging, large borders, scented garden.

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.

Source

Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)

The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.

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