A. Rose ’Winchester Cathedral’B. Rose ’Darcy Bussell’C. Rose ’Charlotte’D. Rose ’Mary Rose’

Store in a Cool Place Until Planting!

David AustinFragrant Roses

Planting InstructionsPreparation1. Carefully trim 1/2” off the root tips with pruners.2. Soak the whole plant overnight to re-hydratePlanting3. Choose a location that receives at least 6 hours of

sun per day.2. Amend heavy soil if necessary with peat moss and compost and water. 4. Dig a hole wide enough to easily spread the roots

and at least 12” wide and 12” deep.5. Create a small mound in the bottom of the hole.6 . Place the rose on top of the mound and drape the

roots around it.7. Fill in the hole with soil.8. Water. Continue to water as hydration is key to

succes with roses.Summer9. Water and remove spent blooms. After the fi rst fl ush

of fl owers prune back the branches to the fourth leaf, to encourage repeat blooming.Fall/ Winter10. In the fall remove the faded leaves and debris.11. After the fi rst frost mulch with an 8” mound of soil at the base of the rose.Spring 11. Prune out canes with winter damage. Then 1/3 of

previous years growth from remaining canes.

A B C D