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Position

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

Soil

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

Rosa 'Thomas á Becket' is an attractive, disease-resistant shrub rose with a shrubby growth habit that lends itself to growing in a naturalistic or informal border. It bears shallow-cupped, nodding red flowers with a strong, citrus scent, and makes an excellent cut flower.

Grow Rosa 'Thomas á Becket' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering.

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Rosa ‘Thomas A Becket’ and wildlife

Rosa ‘Thomas A Becket’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Rosa ‘Thomas A Becket’ poisonous?

Rosa ‘Thomas A Becket’ 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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