Rosa 'Francis E. Lester' (HM/Ra)
A very handsome and vigorous rambler. Whilst the flowers are borne in spacious clusters, owing to their size they appear enormous. Occasionally it may have a later cluster of flowers after it's first spectacularly floriferous burst and is followed by large, open clusters of small hips lasting well into the winter months. Named after Francis E Lester, an Englishman who made his name as a rose grower in California. All the roses we sell are field-grown and lifted when conditions are at their optimum to ensure strong, quality plants and are potted-up as soon as they are received into the nursery. This ensures that the roots do not dry out and gives the plant the best start. Therefore, do not be surprised if the soil falls away from the root when planting, particularly during the winter and early spring months. We use a high quality commercial compost mix when potting our roses and recommend you incorporate this into the planting hole when planting out in the garden.
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- Aspect: East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
- Family: Rosaceae
- Flower Colour : Pink
- Flower Season: Summer
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Fragrance: Flower
- Fruit Colour : Orange
- Fruit Season: Autumn
- Habit : Climbing
- Hardiness : H6 (Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe) -20 to -15C
- Moisture: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Rose Type: Hybrid Musk, Rambling
- Season of Interest : Autumn, Summer
- Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
- Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Tags: Award of Garden Merit
- Height & Width: 400cm x 400cm
"Hi John, thank you for your comments, we do appreciate customer feedback. Rosa Francis Lester is such a great rambling rose, and by the sounds of it, loving its planted position. Kind regards. Sue."
"Thank you for your review Robert. We do appreciate customer feedback. Such a great rose. Kind regards. Sue. "
Rosa 'Francis E. Lester' (HM/Ra)
Rosa 'Francis E. Lester'
Rosa 'F. E. Lester'
rambling hybrid musk rose
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A very handsome and vigorous rambler. Whilst the flowers are borne in spacious clusters, owing to their size they appear enormous. Occasionally it may have a later cluster of flowers after it's first spectacularly floriferous burst and is followed by large, open clusters of small hips lasting well into the winter months. Named after Francis E Lester, an Englishman who made his name as a rose grower in California.
All the roses we sell are field-grown and lifted when conditions are at their optimum to ensure strong, quality plants and are potted-up as soon as they are received into the nursery. This ensures that the roots do not dry out and gives the plant the best start. Therefore, do not be surprised if the soil falls away from the root when planting, particularly during the winter and early spring months. We use a high quality commercial compost mix when potting our roses and recommend you incorporate this into the planting hole when planting out in the garden.
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