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Position

Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Front, middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

English rose Rosa 'Sophy' bears rosette-shaped, pink-red flowers with a light tea fragrance, over a long season.

An upright, bushy shrub rose, Rosa 'Sophy' is ideal for growing in a mixed herbaceous border. It is also suitable for growing as a hedge.

For best results, deadhead spent flowers and feed fortnightly with a potash-rich fertiliser.

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Rosa ‘Sophy’ and wildlife

Rosa ‘Sophy’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Rosa ‘Sophy’ poisonous?

Rosa ‘Sophy’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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