Bob Hope produces beautiful large deep red semi double flowers on a bushy upright shrub.  Bob Hope is a good candidate for pots in semi shaded situations, as a specimen garden plant or as a medium hedge.

Planting & initial care for Bob Hope:

Bob Hope is suitable for planting in both, semi or fully shaded positions and will generally tolerate morning sun until midday, providing it is well mulched and watered during the summer months.

If planting Bob Hope as a hedge or screen we recommend planting with a spacing of between 1.2m to 2.0m apart.

Planting holes should be at least double the width and slightly deeper than the plant container and include a blend of composted material and existing topsoil. Raised beds are recommended for heavy clay soils.

Plant Bob Hope so that the top of the potting mix is level with the finished soil line, firm down soil gently around the plant for stability and water in well.

Mulch the soil surface with about 5cm of quality mulch ensuring the mulch is not mounded against the plants trunk. (Place a very thin layer of mulch adjacent to the trunk and increase to maximum depth (5cm) as it radiates away from the root zone).

Bob Hope will take several months and up to a year to establish in its new home depending on the time of year it is planted. Ensure the soil is kept moist but not overwatered. Watering can be reduced as the plant establishes.

Prune in early spring for shape as required (later pruning will reduce Winter flowering).

Feed in spring with a quality general purpose fertiliser, this can be replenished in mid to late Summer as needed.

For more information go to our full PLANTING AND CARE GUIDE