{"product_id":"twister-select-patio-rose-rosa-twister-select","title":"Twister Select Patio Rose - Rosa 'Twister Select'","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwister Select Patio Rose (\u003cem\u003eRosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Twister Select') is a compact, disease-resistant rose that flowers almost all year. It grows to about 80cm tall and just 40cm wide, so it fits balcony pots, narrow borders and tight corners. The large, 10cm double flowers open yellow and shade to orange and red at the petal edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBig flowers on a small plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 10cm double blooms shift from yellow through orange to red at the petal edges as they open.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers for most of the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e It was bred to bloom almost all year round, with the heaviest display through the warmer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisease resistant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred for resilience, with strong green foliage. Give it good air movement in humid districts, as with any rose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow and neat.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 40cm wide it fits where a normal rose would not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles heat and humidity.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates heat and humidity, and comes through frost once mature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatio and balcony pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a pot with good drainage, especially for winter, and water into the soil rather than over the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed flower beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e The upright, narrow habit slots between perennials at the front of a bed without crowding them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a dense block of colour. At that spacing a yearly trim with shears or a whipper snipper is the quickest prune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Twister Select Patio Rose in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the most flowers, though it also grows in part shade. It copes with heat and humidity and comes through frost once mature, so it suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens. In cold winters it drops its leaves, while in mild gardens it keeps many.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining soil rich in organic matter. In pots use a quality potting mix and make sure water can drain freely, because winter wet is the main risk to container roses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly into the soil, not over the leaves, for the first 12 months so a good root system forms. Apply a controlled release fertiliser and a fresh layer of mulch after pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune once a year after the frosts have gone, cutting back by a third to a half. Secateurs suit a single plant, while shears or a whipper snipper handle a mass planting quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Twister Select Patio Rose as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly once it is in the ground. Tube-grown roses are small to begin with, so plant them promptly into prepared soil or a good pot, water in well and expect them to build up through the first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tube is supplied by our grower, so stock comes and goes. If it shows as sold out, the grower has none at the moment: press the notify button on the page and we email you the day it returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/roses\"\u003eBrowse roses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/rose-care-guide-australia\"\u003eRose care guide for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-balconies\"\u003ePlants for balconies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much pruning does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne cut a year, after the frosts have gone, taking the plant back by a third to a half. Follow it with controlled release fertiliser and mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it grow well in humid areas?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is heat and humidity tolerant and bred to be very disease resistant, though good air movement and watering at the base keep any rose cleaner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoses are not toxic to cats or dogs, but the thorns can scratch, so place pots where animals will not brush past them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790873461055,"sku":"ROS-HYB-TWISTE-tube","price":37.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/twister-select-patio-rose-rosa-twister-select.jpg?v=1792210669","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/twister-select-patio-rose-rosa-twister-select","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}