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'Rosa X highdownensis Hillier' rose Reviews & Comments
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New Flora and Silva - Volume 2 - Page 86 (1930)
Evan Hillhouse Methven Cox
The bees crossed R. Moyesii and produced a fine new cross which we call Rosa highdownensis, a strong-growing form of R. Moyesii, with more flowers than the type and bigger hips.
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In ten years this rose has made a massive 4 metre by 4 metre bush, I have never pruned it. There are a few suckers but it is not invasive. It easily came through the 2010 winter undamaged when there was six weeks of continuous hard frost and temperatures down to -18, Hydrandeas, Buddleias and Mahonias died. There are always a couple of extra flowers appearing in September. The fruits are very abundant and look good for about two months from the end of August into October.
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15 JAN 17 by
 jedmar
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...and bees and bumble-bees love it!
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Yes that's very true, lots of butterflies too, also hoverflies and hornets that feed on them. The whole bush literally buzzes with creatures.
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