Rose- "Cocktail" and its characteristic features.

Cocktail- Climbing Rose




Breeder: Meilland, 1957.

Blossom: Repeat flowering.
Flower diameter: 6/7 cm.
Fragrance: Light.
Adult dimensions: Height up to 3 m.
Foliage: Deciduous.

Type of soil: Rich and free draining, avoid chalky soils.
Climate: Very hardy.
Site: Full sun.
Planting spacing: Approximately every 2 m if trained.


Properties and uses:
The Rose 'Cocktail' has healthy foliage and a magnificent, abundant, repeat flowering blossom. Its Geranium-red with yellow centre flowers exhale a spicy fragrance. Ideal grown on a trellis,this Climber Rose will be sensational in your garden.   


Availability or time of plantation :
When growing in the garden, roses should be planted between November and February. Roses are available all year round and are sold either as seeds or as cuttings. If you are growing in a pot, they can be planted at any time.

 Care Tips:
Roses need to be fed regularly and the amount of feeding will depend on the kind of soil they are planted in. Pruning is also important and should be done after between mid-February and mid-March during a sustained frost-free period.