Ballerina Shrub Rose

Ballerina is a rounded shrub rose carrying huge sprays of small, single, slightly scented pink flowers with white centres that are carried continuously through the summer. This is one of those "must have" roses. It flowers all summer long. As a shrub rose, it tends to be more disease resistant than some of the more highly bred bush roses. It can handle semi-shade and the clusters of flowers are ideal for table centre pieces. It is such a good rose that it holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Given some of the wonderful roses that do not have an AGM, this makes Ballerina a really outstanding rose.

For the gardener who wants shrub roses in their collection or is looking for a good flowerer that can handle a bit of shade, then our UK grown Ballerina roses should be on your short list, but if they are not for you or if you want to look at roses to plant in the same border, then why not browse our full range of roses for you to buy here.

Great for your garden

As with many shrub roses, Ballerina likes good soil in a sheltered spot but it is a tough little thing and can handle a bit of cold or wet. Because it is a shrub rose, it can handle a bit of shade. No rose will grow in the dark, but Ballerina is better than most in this regard. In the right position this is a rose that will form a well rounded bush about 4ft tall and wide (1.5m x 1.5m) so it of a size to look good in the middle of a rose border. However do not hide it away, as when if full flower it can be hard to see the leaves. A great sight..

Rosa Ballerina facts

Type: Polyantha Shrub
Colour: Pink with white centres
Flower shape: Simple single in clusters
Fragrance strength: Light
Final height and spread: 4ft x 4ft
Flowering season: All summer
Repeat Flowering: Yes
Disease resistance: Good

Rosa Ballerina Trivia

Ballerina was bred by the Rev. Joseph Pemberton (his nursery in Romford later became Bentall's Roses) in the 1920's. He died in 1926 and Ballerina was not introduced until 1937 by Ann Bentall. It is thought to have been named by Joseph after a great-niece he saw dancing by herself in his garden.

How to plant Ballerina Roses

You can order Ballerina as a bareroot rose at any time for planting from November to April, or containerised plants are available all year round.

Choose a spot in the border or shrubbery with reasonable light; semi-shade will do, but full shade will not. Dig a hole deep enough to allow the graft/union to finish just below soil level and with plenty of room for the roots. Improve the soil from the hole by removing roots, weeds, large stones and other bits and mixing in a good measure of well rotted compost or manure. Spread Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi over the bottom of the hole so it will make contact with the roots. If planting pot grown roses gently tease some of the roots loose before planting.

Place your rose so its roots are spread out and the union is at the right height. Backfill the hole with the planting mix, firming it down as you go. Water in thoroughly.

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Please note that our guarantee is void if there is a hosepipe ban in your area: your newly planted hedging must be watered in dry weather while it is establishing. The best way to water is very thoroughly every few days: at least once a week if there is no heavy rain.

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Misc	RHS AGM
Area	Exposed Windy Areas, Frost Pockets, Scotland & The North
Soil	Acidic
Colour	Pink - Light
Type	Shrub Rose
Also Good	Repeat Flowering
Flowering	Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov

	NUMBER OF ROSES
SIZES	1-2	3-9	10-24	25+
BAREROOT ROSE	Plenty of Stock£8.95	Plenty of Stock£8.25	Plenty of Stock£7.95	Plenty of Stock£7.65

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Ballerina Shrub Rose

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