Elfe rose

Other names: Rose 'Elfe', Floribunda rose 'Elfe', Cluster flower rose 'Elfe', Rosa 'Jancrief'

Botanical name: Rosa 'Elfe'

Genus: Rosa

Bred by Hans Jrgen Evers (Germany, before 2000). Introduced in Germany by Rosen-Tantau/Tantau Roses in 2000 as 'Elfe'.

Variety or Cultivar: 'Elfe' _ 'Elfe' is an upright, deciduous shrub with thorny stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into glossy, toothed, dark green leaflets and clusters of lightly fragrant, double, pale yellow flowers from late spring into autumn.

Climbing.

Flower: Pale-yellow in Spring; Pale-yellow in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn. Mild, fruity fragrance. up to 50 petals. Average diameter 4". Large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn

Watch out for

Specific pests: Aphids , Caterpillars , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects

Specific diseases: Rose black spot , Powdery mildew , Rose rust

General care

Pruning: Promptly remove and destroy any diseased leavesPropagation methods: Budding, Hardwood cuttings.

Rosa 'Elfe' (Rose 'Elfe') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises

Cultivation: Plant in full sun. Resents shade. Best not to plant roses in soil where other roses have previously been planted. Avoid watering from overhead.

Soil type: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light: Full Sun

Aspect: South, East, West

Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered

Hardiness: Hardy (H4)