Combine with Miracle-Gro®

Do your Roses need an extra boost?

Give your plants an occasional extra boost with Miracle-Gro® Rose Plant Food.

Do you know how Osmocote works?

Find out more about the original controlled release fertiliser.

Suitable for

roses
gardenias
magnolias
azaleas
camellias
rhododendrons

Not suited to Australian native plants.
Use Osmocote® Native Gardens instead.

When to use

An application of Osmocote® Roses, Gardenias, Azaleas & Camellias lasts for 6 months. It is best applied in very early spring and again in late summer.

Quick facts

This complete fertiliser has an NPK of 17.7 : 2 : 5.8 and contains additional nutrients including

boosted iron
a range of essential trace elements

How Osmocote® Roses, Gardenias, Azaleas & Camellias works

The nutrients are released according to temperature – more when it’s warm and plants are growing well, less when it’s cold.

Find out how Osmocote® works.

How to use

Using the rate recommended on the container, sprinkle the Osmocote® Roses, Gardenias, Azaleas & Camellias around the dripline and outwards. Add also to potting mix and to soil at planting time.

Sizes

Available in 500g, 700g and 1kg tubs.

How do I protect my roses from pests?

Defender RosePride can be safely used on young foliage.

Need more information?

Answers to questions gardeners ask us about Osmocote® products