Rosa 'Wiltshire'
Spreading Ground-cover rose with glossy mid-green foliage. Bears cupped, double, scented, reddish pink flowers, 7cm (3in) across, from summer to autumn.

Source: The Royal Horticultural Society "A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants K-Z", page 936

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Ground-cover rose with masses of double, deep rose-pink flowers which are borne in trusses and repeat flower through summer and autumn. Wiltshire has healthy, semi-glossy leaves and a compact spreading habit, making it ideal for containers or the front of a mixed border.

Planting Instructions: Choose an open, bright and sunny location with well-drained soil. Check that the soil in the container is moist and that the rose has been well watered. Prepare the soil in which your rose is to be planted by digging over and adding some well rotted farmyard manure/compost or bonemeal, ensuring that these are well mixed with the soil before planting. Then dig a hole large enough so as not to damage the root-ball. If the pot is not biodegradable remove this before planting. Position the rose in the hole and fill in firming down and then water well. Continue to water frequently in dry spells. Feed each spring and summer with a high potash fertiliser.

Remove fading flowers.

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