| Description | A set and forget controlled release plant food formulated specifically for roses and acid-loving plants, both in the garden and in pots. It contains enhanced levels of slow-release iron and magnesium to promote healthy, dark foliage and is ideal for those who don't have the time or inclination to tend every plant or garden bed individually.
This specially formulated fertilizer is ideal for acid-loving plants and feeds continuously for up to six months.
• Contains 6 months feed
• Plus trace elements
• Fast and Easy
• No Surge Growth
A few popular ericaceous (acid-loving) plants include azaleas, rhododendrons, hydrangeas, camellias, daffodils, blueberries, and nasturtiums.
FEATURES
- The release of nutrients depends on temperature - more when it's warm and plants are growing and less when it's cold and growth is slow
- Scotts Osmocote® uses advanced prill technology that ensures even and controlled nutrient release with no wastage
- Controlled release means feeding less often and more effectively; less frequent feeding is more economical and environment-friendly
- Wetting agent improves water absorption into the soil or potting mix and helps plants take up nutrients
- Boosted iron keeps leaves greener for longer
SUITABLE FOR
- All plants in the garden or in pots preferring an acid soil or potting mix and fertiliser (pH 5.2 - 6.2)
- Roses in the ground and in pots
- Safe to use on new plants - the controlled release of nutrients means it will not burn soft leaves or tender young roots
Size 500g | Rosa hybrid tea
Charles De Gaulle produces stunning highly fragrant blooms of lilac purple petals on upright stems. Perfect for mass planting, cut flowers, rose & cottage gardens. Plant in full sun to part shade with well drained soil. Available in more variations. | |
| Content | | Roses are easily one of the most popular and widely cultivated groups of flowering plants. Numerous different cultivars have been produced over the last twu centuries, although roses have been grown for millennia before their popularity bloomed. Renowned for their flowers and beauty, they are also loved for other reasons such as their fruit. The rose hip can be made into an old fashioned jam. Roses range in size and variety from your standard and bush roses to climbers and weeping varieties. Amongst all their beautiful colours, varieties and fragrances there is bound to be the perfect rose out there for your garden. For more information on selecting and growing roses, visit our Rose Factsheet. | |
