ROSA LAURA FORD

Rosa 'Laura Ford' - A Beautiful Climbing Rose with Delicate Apricot Blooms

Description:

Rosa 'Laura Ford' is a beautiful climbing rose variety that showcases delicate apricot-colored blooms and a captivating fragrance. This vigorous and robust rose produces clusters of fully double flowers, each with a soft apricot hue that adds a touch of elegance to any vertical surface or trellis. 'Laura Ford' creates a stunning visual display as it climbs and cascades, making it an ideal choice for covering walls, fences, or arbors with its abundant and charming blooms.

Key Features:

• Abundant clusters of fully double flowers in delicate apricot shades
• Vigorous and climbing growth habit
• Glossy dark green foliage that provides an attractive backdrop to the blooms
• Captivating fragrance that adds a delightful scent to the garden
• Height: 8 to 10 feet (240 to 300 cm)
• Spread: 4 to 6 feet (120 to 180 cm)

Maintenance:

To ensure the health and beauty of Rosa 'Laura Ford', follow these maintenance tips:

• Light Requirements: Plant in a location that receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. Full sun is ideal for optimal flowering.
• Soil Conditions: Plant in well-draining soil that is rich in organic matter. Amend the soil with compost or aged manure before planting.
• Watering: Provide regular watering to keep the soil evenly moist. Deep watering at the base of the plant is preferred to promote healthy root growth.
• Fertilization: Feed the rose with a balanced rose fertilizer in early spring and again in midsummer. Follow the package instructions for application rates.
• Pruning: Prune 'Laura Ford' in late winter or early spring to remove dead or damaged wood and to shape the plant. Train the long canes horizontally to encourage lateral growth and more abundant blooms.
• Mulching: Apply a layer of organic mulch around the base of the rose to conserve moisture, suppress weed growth, and maintain a more consistent soil temperature.
• Support: Provide a sturdy trellis, fence, or other support structure for the climbing canes of 'Laura Ford' to grow and attach themselves to. Regularly tie or train the canes to guide their growth.

Transform Your Landscape with Rosa 'Laura Ford'

Create a captivating display of delicate apricot blooms with Rosa 'Laura Ford', a beautiful climbing rose. Its vigorous growth and enchanting fragrance make it an excellent choice for covering vertical surfaces, adding beauty and charm to walls, fences, or arbors. Explore our selection of Rosa 'Laura Ford' and enhance your landscape with this stunning climbing rose.

Growth: 

You will see a great improvement with growth with the use of plant food, especially plants in pots.

It will give them lush foliage:

 use a slow release (once a year) feed

or a regular feed when watering 

Uncle Tom Rose Tonic

Rose Food Enriched Horse Manure

Visit Our Store in Co. Limerick or Shop Nationwide

At our garden centre in Co. Limerick, you can see the Rosa 'Laura Ford' in person and seek expert advice from our knowledgeable staff. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or a beginner, we are here to assist you in making the right choices for your garden.

Can't make it to our store? No worries! We offer nationwide delivery, so you can enjoy the beauty of the Rosa 'Laura Ford' no matter where you are in the country. Simply place your order online, and we'll take care of the rest.

• Latin name
  ROSA LAURA FORD

We currently only deliver within the island of Ireland, other countries can be quoted for by contacting [email protected] or via telephone on 06964084
 

Standard Delivery is FREE on orders over €250*

All standard deliveries will be completed within 5-7 working days via Fastway Couriers, any delay to this delivery time, the customer will be notified by One of our staff.

The in-Store delivery charge will vary compared with online, in-store delivery charge is done on a case by case basis. 

* Only mainland Ireland addresses qualify for free delivery.
 

Live Plants Delivery

Our live plants are packed with care and diligence by our staff, our horticulturists review each plant before despatch to ensure quality is maintained.
Live Plant delivery charges are not calculated on weight but on the space required per package to ensure safe delivery, so delivery charges may vary as some plants require more space than others when packed.
All live plants are despatched within 3-5 working days where possible, our couriers aim to deliver within 48 hours of despatch from our Garden Centre to allow the plant to arrive in healthy condition.
 

Click & Collect

Can’t wait for delivery? Why not try our FREE Click & Collect service? Simply make your purchase online and collect it from our store located in Croagh Co. Limerick. Our staff will contact you by phone when your order is ready for collection (Please allow 24 hours minimum). When collecting your item, call the store on 069-64084. We will then load into your car as required. This service is available in-store 9am – 6pm Monday – Saturday (No collections on Sundays)

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You can pay your online order either by credit card or via Paypal.
If you have any further questions about the online order payment please contact us via ­069 640 84 or mail.