When other plants are already fading and trees shedding their leaves, the variety Early Rose from the Ice N' Roses® series only just starts its long-lasting flowering period. As early as late autumn, it delights the eye with an abundance of rose flowers, which makes it ideal for a floral greeting at the front door, on balconies or terraces. Combined with ivy (Hedera helix), shrubby veronica (Hebe x andersonii), heather (Calluna vulgaris) and wire netting bush (Corokia cotoneaster), our Early Rose arrangement displays one of the most beautiful options to create hardy container plantings.
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Ice N' Roses Early Rose
Available from garden centres and florist shops from November onwards.
CloseCOMPANION PLANTS
1 x ivy (Hedera helix), 2 x shrubby veronica (Hebe x andersonii), 1 x heather (Calluna vulgaris) , 1 x wire netting bush (Corokia cotoneaster)
CloseGREEN EARTHENWARE CONTAINER + CLAY FRAGMENTS
Choose a container that is deep enough to accommodate the root ball with a sufficiently thick layer of growing medium on top.
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We chose a green glazed earthenware container that attractively showcases the gloss of the Snow Rose foliage and colour of the Ice N‘ Roses® Early Rose flowers. Other colours, such as shades of pink or purple, would also work well. To ensure you can enjoy the decorative planting at the entrance door for a long time, you want to choose a thick-walled crack-proof earthenware container. Fill the growing medium directly into the container.
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Remove the Snow Rose from the pot and place right in the centre where its flowers are guaranteed to catch the eye.
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Arrange the lower-growing companion plants around the Ice N‘ Roses® Early Rose, setting the stage for its winter flowers.
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You may want to use some moss to fill any gaps left between the plants, covering any growing medium that is still visible and creating a tight oval form like the shape of the bowl itself.
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Randomly adding a few twigs or pieces of bark will soften the compact look.
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Ice N‘ Roses® Early Rose flowers unfailingly well into April, with its companion plants providing an attractive fresh green backdrop. A beautiful floral greeting in the dark time of year.
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