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8 Best Roses For Containers To Start Planting Today

by Dana L. Bowers July 10, 2022

Don’t you think you have room to grow roses? Think again, small-space gardeners can definitely have roses too! Simply grow them in containers on your patio or deck. Here are the best roses for containers. You can grow them anywhere in your house.

It’s an excellent option for those who garden on balconies, folks living in condos or townhomes, or other limited space situations. Growing roses in containers are also easier for people with limited mobility and senior citizens.

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Even if you have a large yard with plenty of room, containers of roses make lovely patio plants and bring the garden (and fragrance) closer to the house. They add color and beauty to any sunny spot.

Almost any rose can be raised as a container plant, but I suggest choosing smaller shrub roses or using miniature roses for the best results.

Do roses do well in containers?

Definitely yes. The vast majority of roses are able to thrive when grown in pots, provided that the required amount of root area is provided and proper care is given. It is advised that full-sized rose types be grown in at least 15 to 20 inches in diameter containers with a depth of at least 2 to 2.5 feet. In general, the deeper the container, the better it is for roses’ health, development, and flowering.

Here are some of my favorite miniature roses for container planting:

When should you buy roses?

The optimum time to purchase roses is either in the late winter when they are offered as dormant bare-root plants or during the first bloom flush of spring when they are marketed as blooming container plants. Both of these times are when roses are available for purchase (shop early for the widest possible selection). Roses thrive on soil that has been worked with and improved.

What is the best month to plant roses?

Planting roses in the spring (after the last frost) or in the autumn is recommended for optimal results (at least six weeks before your average first frost). When you plant in the autumn at an early enough stage, you allow the roots sufficient time to get established before the plants enter their winter state of dormancy.

8 Best Roses For Containers

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(they look great planted separately or mixed with other flowers, AND don’t you just love the names of the minis!)

Cupcake (light pink mini rose)
Daddy’s Little Girl (raspberry pink & cream)
Gingerbread Man (apricot-amber blooms)
Gizmo (orangey scarlet)
Happy Chappy (apricot, orange, pink combo)
Ruby Ruby (you guessed it – ruby red! ; )
Teeny Bopper (scarlet and white)
Winsome (lavender-purple-magenta)

Notes: I recommend that you put wheeled pot trolleys under your containers – so much easier to move them around. Make sure the pots you use have good drainage because roses don’t like wet feet.

FAQ – Container Roses

What is the best rose to grow in containers? Top Pick?

Our top recommendation for cultivating the most successful rose in a container is the groundcover rose, sometimes known as the “carpet” rose. Compared to shrub roses, these roses have a lower and more compact growth habit, making them seem neater when planted in a container. In addition to this, they get along well with others.

Are knockout roses good for containers?

There should be no problem with growing Knock Out® Roses in pots. If you decide to put them in pots, be sure to use a container that is at least two sizes bigger than the pot the plant was growing in so that it has plenty of areas to expand. In addition, ensure the container is placed in a bright position, and the plants are consistently given enough water.

How many roses can I plant together?

Why are my roses in pots dying?

When roses are grown in containers, the most common cause of their demise is containers that are either too small or that lack drainage holes at the base. The rose will wilt and eventually die if it is kept in a small container since it will dry out much more quickly. The lack of drainage holes in the pots leads to the soil being overly wet, resulting in the rose’s death due to root rot.

How do you make a rose bushy?

Eliminate all of the canes that are dead or damaged and any canes that cross or rub against one another. Eliminate any branches that have grown over the center of the plant, as this will reduce the amount of sunlight and air circulation that reaches the inside of the bush. Last but not least, get rid of any canes that have a diameter that is less than that of a pencil.

July 10, 2022 0 comment

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Delicate Rose Care

by Dana L. Bowers July 23, 2021

We’ve been very blessed with plant breeders who give us roses that grow well in adverse conditions and bloom basically from early summer to the first frost. With the use of comprehensive plant food, proper plant nutrition is easy to supply. However, you might need to know some detailed information about delicate rose care and how to treat your roses properly.

Preventing insect and diseases with your delicate roses

Plant food supplies all the needed vital elements that are required from the soil. Insect and disease problems with your rose care can be prevented easily with regular use of insecticide-fungicide that controls most chewing insects, sucking insects, and fungus diseases. Being a successful rose grower is attainable with these aids and a lot of determination.

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Purchasing high-quality plants, also known as stock, is essential. Plants that are two years old, field-grown, and budded are preferred. Non-pruned plants should have three or more hefty 18-inch canes, whereas pruned plants should have canes with a top diameter of at least 1/4 inch. Many gardeners like plants potted in tar paper pots because they may be transferred at any time of year.

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Where to plant the roses in the garden?

When planting, choose a sunny, well-drained site. All damaged and bruised roots should be removed, and top growth should be trimmed down to 6 to 8 inches. Make planting holes at least 6 inches deeper than the plant roots require and large enough to prevent the roots from crowding or bending.

Be sure to place a handful of small rocks or pebbles in the bottom of holes for drainage. One tablespoon of fertilizer should be mixed with the soil that will be put over the drainage material. Cover the mixture with ordinary soil and level it to the desired planting depth.

To accept the plant, make a mound in the middle. Set the plant roots over this mound and spread roots, then fill in with the soil. Firm the soil by pressing tightly 2 or 3 times while filling the hole.

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Delicate rose care and fertilization

Rose care and feeding are critical. The initial feeding should take place as soon as the leaf buds be gin to expand in early spring. Clear away the mulch and work plant food into the soil around the plant.

Use 1 rounded tablespoon of fertilizer per plant unless tea roses, in which you would cut that amount in half. Following the initial strong bloom, a second feeding should be given simultaneously and as soon as possible.

The third feeding should be done at the same pace as the previous two and should be done in late summer, with the exception of northern regions, no later than August 15. In the southern areas where blooming extends into October and November, a fourth feeding is advised about October 1.

Many growers incorporate a regular monthly feeding in their rose care program during the growing season with good results. Controlling diseases and insects is easy with the regular use of chemicals. Chemicals prevent most fungus diseases and chewing insects. Regular dusting every week to ten days will make these problems easier to handle.

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Soak the soil to a depth of 6-8 inches while watering. Cultivation is a definite must to eliminate weeds and keep the soil loose. Mulching during the summer months will eliminate weeds, reduce moisture evaporation and the necessity of cultivation. Every two to three weeks, mulches should be applied before roses come into bloom.

When pruning, the bush types should be pruned during the early spring when the leaf buds begin to swell before the growth starts.

As far as winter is concerned, it’s the alternating freezing and thawing that is destructive to your roses. Winter mulching with straw or peat moss is recommended with the exception of the extreme southern sections of the United States. Pull up the soil around each plant to basically 6 inches after the first frost once the ground is frozen, mulch again.

July 23, 2021 0 comment

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The Benefits of Rose Shrubs

by Nuri C. July 23, 2021

Although some have the ability to grow quite large, there are shrub roses smaller than four feet. Many people like to use these shrubs for barriers as well as for ornamental purposes. Here are the benefits of rose shrubs.

Shrubs make beautiful hedges that have a touch of old-world class for your landscaping. The term ‘old-world’ is used because these shrubs have been around for such a long time.

Benefits of rose shrubs

Shrub roses work well for formal or informal landscaping. If you want to balance your scenery, you could plant shrub roses among herbs. Incidentally, roses have some of the same uses as herbs.

Shrub roses have a natural ability to resist disease. They’ll grow in various climates and require little maintenance. These qualities make it a friendlier choice for the person new to gardening.

You may want to plant shrub roses to hide imperfections in your home or your yard. If you have an eyesore that can’t be repaired or removed, it may be a good idea to hide it with the larger shrub roses. It should draw the eye more towards the plant and less towards the eyesore or hide it completely.

You may not want to plant shrubs in an area where it will be accessible for passersby to pluck your favored blooms. If you are trying to win the title of “Yard of the Month” or something similar, placement would definitely matter!

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These shrubs in bloom may make it irresistible to passing admirers. Besides taking the blooms, the flowers could be damaged carelessly by wandering hands. Bruised blooms would not be a welcome sight to a judge.

The more shrubs you plant, the more beautiful blooms you can enjoy. They would make it easier to decorate for an event you may want to hold. It would save the convenience and cost of ordering flowers from someone else.

The added benefit would be the pride of showing something you would have produced yourself. The shrubs would not only provide beauty but a fragrance as well to share with your guests.

You could use the roses from your shrubs in many ways. Suppose you are crafty; you could use them in dried flower arrangements. Maybe you want to share them with your neighbor or use them for romantic purposes for your spouse( such as covering the bed or floor with the petals from your very own shrubs).

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Selling the blooms

You could try selling the blooms from your shrubs for corsages. Even a blind friend or relative could benefit from the sweet, uplifting smell of the roses. You may be an artist as well as a gardener. You could plant your own shrubs for your oil, watercolor, or acrylic paintings.

Roses have one of the more dominant scents used for commercial purposes. Planting your own shrubs would give you an outdoor air freshener that you could also bring inside to show off in vases placed around a room. The rose scent can be subtle rather than overpowering. Some roses do have a more potent fragrance than others.

July 23, 2021 0 comment

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What About Roses Called Climber Roses?

by Sercan C. July 23, 2021

Some say roses aren’t climbers by nature and must be taught. Just think of a climber that can grow to forty feet up a tree; yes, it’s possible! If you prefer a smaller version, there is also the miniature climber to consider. Any rose is beautiful, but you might say climber roses have a farther “reach.”

Suppose I give you image flower lovers can appreciate? Imagine a field such as seen under the warm California sunshine. It’s a grapevine field, with rows and rows to fill. Now substitute the grapevines with climbing roses! What a vision that would be to behold.

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However, you must choose your climber with care, for some are only able to tolerate small amounts of sunshine and will bloom only with the proper amount of sunlight. You’ll need to keep it adequately pruned for the better health of the plant. It will need plenty of room to spread its spectacular beauty.

Some climbers grow taller and larger depending upon their climate. You’ll need access to the more elevated parts of the plant. You may decide to shape it.

The most demanded 15 climbing roses

Eden climbing rose
Joseph’s coat climbing rose
New dawn climbing rose
Don juan climbing rose
Iceberg climbing rose
Cecile brunner climbing rose
White climbing rose
Yellow climbing roses
Zephirine drouhin climbing rose
Blaze climbing rose
Thornless climbing roses
America climbing rose
David austin climbing roses
Lady banks climbing rose
Pink climbing rose

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Some questions to consider are: ‘how often will you want the climber to bloom,’ ‘will you want a certain color theme among your climbers,’ ‘would you need to treat it for bugs native to your area.’

Ramblers are not climber roses

A climber and a rambler are different types of rose plants. Climbers need to be tied to a structure to maintain stability. They have heavier vines, or canes if you will than the rambler. The wanderer’s vines are more flexible and must be trained to grow over an object.

When is the best time to plant climber roses?

Plant a climber at least 6 weeks before the first severe frost, or in the spring or autumn when the temperature is colder but not wintry, as with many flowers. You could start the plant indoors and then move it to the garden.

Build a teepee of wooden poles; make sure the height of the legs will suit your container; wind nylon wire or string in a criss-cross fashion around the poles to give the plant places to grab as it works its way up the poles.

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An easy idea for use with climbers is a trellis made with either lumber or plastic. Although, personally, I would think the plastic surface would be harder for the plant to grab and hold. You could substitute nylon netting in place of the string or wire.

If you have little children who want to assist in the garden, you could purchase popsicle sticks and have them glue them together in a lattice pattern to use with your climber. If you are comfortable with a child’s artwork, you could have him or her paint the container and put their own pictures and let on it.

One idea that may be of interest to moms or grandmothers is to allow the child their own climbing garden area. It would teach them the wonders of the rose they could accept more readily.

July 23, 2021 0 comment

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Edible Rose Petals and Hips

by Dana L. Bowers July 23, 2021

I knew but sort of forgot until I saw a feature on edible flowers in one of my favorite decorating magazines recently. Rose flowers have been used in cooking since ancient times in both Europe and Asia. Here are the edible rose petals and delicious recipes you can try today.

Rose petals work beautifully as a floral garnish, or are made into jellies, butter, tea, rose water, and vinegar. Miniature variations may be used to decorate ice cream and finger sandwiches or use larger petals to sprinkle on desserts or salads, both colorful and tasty.

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Make ice cubes out of them and float them in punches. Looks especially pretty and festive for baby and bridal showers or afternoon teas and backyard summer parties!

When and how you harvest a fruit or vegetable, like any other, may have an impact on the food’s quality. When the blooms are cold, harvest them early or late in the day. I’ve read that the tastiest roses are usually the most fragrant. Though I haven’t tried enough yet to substantiate that claim.

Be Safe – Follow These Guidelines:

* If you have asthma, allergies, or hay fever, don’t eat flowers (or test a tiny sample to ensure you don’t have a reaction).

* Eat only flowers that have been produced without pesticides and have been grown organically. Never eat florist-grown roses, as they usually contain toxic chemicals.

* In the colder periods of the day, such as the early morning after the dew has evaporated, or late afternoon, collect flowers for eating.

*Avoid flowers that aren’t entirely open or are beginning to wilt, and choose flowers that are at their best.

* Never gather flowers from roadsides or train tracks. These plants have been absorbing toxins from vehicles and petrochemicals.

What Do Rose Petals Taste Like?

Rose Petals in Salad Flavors depend on the type of rose, color, and soil conditions. A potpourri of tastes with rose petals. Sweet, with overtones of fruit, mint, and spice. All roses are edible, but the darker types have a more pungent taste.

Note: Make sure the bitter white part of the petals is removed.

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How To Prepare Roses For Eating

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To prepare roses for kitchen use:

Rinse them and shake off the water.
Check for any garden critters that might be lurking in the folds.
Turn the bloom over, grasping the open flower in one hand so that the stem is facing up.
Snip just above the stem with a sharp pair of scissors, and the petals will fall freely.

Many roses have a bitter white part at the base of each petal which should be snipped away. This can quickly be done when removing petals all at once.

Rose Petal Tea

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Ingredients:

2 cups fresh fragrant rose petals
3 cups water
Honey or granulated sugar to taste

Instructions:

Rose petals with bitter white bottoms should be clipped and discarded. Clean the petals by rinsing them well and patting them dry.

Place the prepared rose petals in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a low simmer, covered with water. Allow it to boil for 5 minutes or until the petals have darkened and discolored.

Remove the rose petal liquid from the heat and strain it into teacups. To taste, add honey or sugar.

Makes approx. 4 servings

Rose Petal Cupcakes – Rose Petal Sugar

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Rose petal sugar adds a delicate and understated flavor element to desserts and beverages. Good sprinkled over strawberries, or add to cakes and cookies or stir into hot tea for just a hint of floral flavor.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup lightly packed fragrant rose petals

1/2 cup raw sugar

Instructions:

In a small jar with a tight-fitting lid, layer the rose petals in alternating layers with the sugar. Cover and place in a dark, excellent spot. Let sit for at least a week before using.

Makes about 1/2 cup.

What Are Rose Hips?

Rose hips form after the flower dies. If you immediately deadhead your roses, you will never have rose hips. Leave the flowers on, though, and the rose hips will form late in the season. (I stop deadheading my roses in mid-August) Pick when bright orange or red before they turn brown.

They are best used in jams and jellies or tea. Rose hips are very high in vitamin C and were sometimes used to ward off scurvy. Rosehips do not taste like roses; their taste is sort of tangy.

Rose Hip Jam

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Ingredients:

1 cup trimmed and seeded rose hips
3/4 cup water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cups sugar
1 package powdered fruit pectin (1.75 ounces)
3/4 cup water for pectin prep

Instructions:

In a blender, combine the prepared rose hips, water, and lemon juice; mix until smooth, approximately 15 seconds. It’s OK to eat little amounts of rose hips skin. While the blender is running, gradually add the sugar. Blend for about 30 seconds, or until all of the sugar has dissolved.

Stir the pectin into 3/4 cup water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and boil hard for about 1 minute. Slowly pour into the rosehip mixture and blend for about 30 seconds. Pour into small jars with lids. Store in the refrigerator. Jam not used within a few weeks can be stored in the freezer for up to a year.

Makes 4 cups

Note: The challenging part of the above recipe is halving and de-seeding the rose hips. Put on some music and relax; then cut the stems and bases off the hips, then slice them in half and scoop out the seeds. The little irritating hairs can make your hands itch after a while. After that is done – the rest is easy!

Rose Hip Jam is delicious spread onto toast, biscuits, muffins, or cookies. It also works well as an accompaniment with chicken, pork, or turkey. It can be blended with a little mustard for an interesting sweet and sour sauce or BBQ and soy sauce.

July 23, 2021 0 comment

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How to Care for Antique Roses

by Molly Heather July 23, 2021

When one thinks of an antique, a rose might not immediately come to mind. But antique roses have been around for centuries. Shakespeare used the word ‘eglantine’ when speaking of the rose in his sonnets and plays. Eglantine is described in the dictionary as a European rose with sweet-scented leaves and pink flowers.

Where to buy antique roses?

If you aren’t familiar with the word ’emporium,’ it means a large store with a wide variety of things for sale. There are antique rose emporiums to delight rose growers. You can buy an antique rose already rooted from a rose emporium.

One option in antique roses is called the Mannerly Climbers. If you have a trellis or pillars by your porch or doorway, Mannerly Climbers are an excellent choice. When these roses begin to grow around the pillar or trellis, your home will look absolutely gorgeous.

Antique Rose Emporium has dozens of climbers from which to choose. It is easy for you to have the colors and sizes you like the most.

A second option is a container rose. This is a good choice if you have limited space. If you have adequate space for containers that are between sixteen and twenty inches in diameter, you can have your very own roses at home.

You will be delighted to see the large selection of antique container roses. Your only problem may be choosing only one or two from the extensive list. Regardless of your color and style preferences, there is at least one to suit your tastes.

How does one prepare to grow an antique?

First, choose an area that allows for several hours of morning sunlight. It is best to give the plant room for healthy air movement as the bush will grow and develop. Break the soil well; a tiller is helpful should you desire to plant many plants in one area.

It’s better to have rich soil in which to grow your antique. The antique will do better if you add good quality organic material and if the soil has proper drainage.

When does one prepare the area for planting the antique? It’s best to prepare in the spring or summer if you live in a southern climate. When you are new to planting, it is an easy assumption that all planting should be done in the spring.

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But it depends on the climate of the area where you live. If you are buying seeds, there are usually helpful maps on the back of the seed packets to use as a guide. If you’re purchasing from a nursery, be sure to ask. Of course, you could always try looking it up online or going to the local library, or enlisting the advice of an established gardener.

How long can you keep an antique in a container before planting outdoors? If needed, you can keep an antique in a container for several months. You’ll want to give them more attention than once you get them established outdoors. Remember to fertilize and water frequently—and don’t forget proper drainage and airflow around the plants!

Should you add mulch to your antique roses?

A true-blue gardener would gasp at the neglect to add mulch! It cuts down on weeds. This may seem strange since it aids the growth of one type of plant and inhibits the growth of another. Mulching also means less stress to your roots from the heat.

How often do you need to water an antique?

It helps to deep-soak your antique once a week—that means saturating the ground in which you have planted your rose. Several hours or overnight should do the trick. This is where it is extremely helpful to have a soaker hose for soaking more than one plant at once.

An antique rose is not disease-free, but it is disease-resistant. It’s still important to watch for insect or other damages. Should you spray, it is preferable to use a mild fungicide. If in doubt, read the labels on the product carefully. Prune your antique lightly and respectfully. It won’t bloom well if the new growth has to endure damage from heat or frost.

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Have You Heard of Floribunda Rose?

by Dana L. Bowers July 23, 2021

The American Rose Society did not first accept the term ‘floribunda.’ Is a rose that is crossbred a true rose? I suppose that would be a matter of opinion. Roses are highly mixed. A floribunda could be dubbed the modern rose. Here are the best floribunda roses you can plant today.

You might think of it as an enhanced rose bred to bring out the best in a flowering plant. So, what is a floribunda? Although many varieties have been developed, a floribunda is a hybrid that was originally a cross between a polyantha and a tea rose. There was a man who created many varieties in 1920; his nickname became Papa Floribunda.

This flower is grown mainly for garden color. The floribunda grows lower, which can be a positive attribute. Known as a cluster rose, the floribunda tolerates neglect better than any other rose type except shrub roses. A floribunda is a good landscape choice because it can provide an almost constant source of color.

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Positive aspects of the floribunda include: abundant flowers, long-lasting blooms, versatile for landscaping, can be used as a hedge or just to accent the landscape, some have a more intense fragrance than most other roses, and they have a delicate appearance.

Negative aspects include: not eligible for Queen of Show, need plenty of feeding, fare far better on a regular feeding schedule (be sure to consider this if you are the type of person who forgets to feed your plants or just doesn’t have the time to devote to a regular feeding schedule), takes 3 years to reach maturity, has shorter stems, and has a small size.

Floribunda rose environment requirements

Floribundas will be healthier with good air circulation, so when pruning, it helps to leave the center of the bush open. If you have trouble remembering when to prune, prune near a holiday or a special day during the pruning season.

If you leave the older canes when pruning, you are rewarded with larger amounts of color later. Also, take care to remove a cane that rubs another. Pruning will aid in air circulation, which helps to cut down on insects and disease as well.

Other things to remember to maintain healthy floribundas that are grown in pots are: plenty of root space, good drainage, a pot that is heavy enough to sustain against wind should the pot be kept in an area more susceptible to windy conditions, a pot that is wide enough to provide stability. (A word of caution: saucers under pots can invite root rot.)

The best floribunda roses

Even in floribundas, chemicals are needed to control problems. Concentrates must be applied with care so as not to cause leaf burn.

Some interesting names of existing floribundas are;

Playboy,
Playgirl,
Pure Poetry,
Eye Paint,
French Lace,
Show Biz,
Cherish,
Trumpeter,
Wisteria floribunda,
Malus floribunda,
Stephanotis floribunda,
Pieris floribunda,
Iceberg floribunda rose,
Brunfelsia floribunda,
Chasmanthe floribunda,
Disneyland floribunda rose,
Intrigue floribunda rose.

If you wrap your roses in paper or foil, then plunge them deep into the water; it will keep their stems from sagging should you desire to display them.

The word floribunda alone could be a valuable source of entertainment for a gardening parent. Give your child a pencil and piece of paper while you garden and ask him/her to see how many words they can make from the letters in the word floribunda!

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Patio Tree Roses: Top 10 Choices

by Molly Heather July 23, 2021

Patio Tree Roses have changed my opinion of tree roses in general. These regal specimens are more recent innovations in the rose world. Unlike the tall, fragile stems of regular tree roses, which require staking and special handling (pain in my opinion – especially in the midwest where I garden), these new types are hardier and easier to care for.

A tree rose is simply one that has been grafted onto a straight, sturdy, central cane so that it forms a bushy ball of blooms. The thick-stemmed Patio Tree Roses can be planted in containers (most only reach between 2 – 3 feet tall), enjoyed on your deck or patio, and stored in protected locations in sub-zero winter areas. I think they look great grouped with other mixed flower containers of varying heights.

Plant them among your other sun-loving flower faves for some height interest in your backyard, or use them in pots to welcome your guests to your front entrance in a royal manner. I discovered some well-known hybrid tea rose varieties are now available in Patio Tree Rose form, including Peace, Chrysler Imperial, Mister Lincoln, and Rose Pope John Paul II …

My Top 10 Favorite Patio Tree Roses :

1. Angel Face: This tree rose will definitely bring a smile to your face with an abundance of beautiful lavender flowers. An added bonus – the blooms exhibit a lovely citrus fragrance. It grows 3 feet tall in a sunny, well-drained location.

2. Playboy: The unique, ruffled 3″ flowers have a light sweet fragrance and change from bright orange to golden yellow as they mature. This handsome specimen grows to 3′ tall and will be the talk of your yard!

3. Janna: Gorgeous miniature double rose-pink flowers characterize this tree rose. Prolific bloomer from mid-spring and continuing well into summer. Excellent container plant, or maybe planted in the ground. Janna grows 3′ tall.

4. Mr. Lincoln: The all-time classic, the fragrant red rose, is now available in a compact tree form! Mister Lincoln has a long bloom season and is a strong grower. The 24″ size is perfect for smaller gardens and patio containers.

5. Lady Bird: Named after the former First Lady (Lady Bird Johnson), this elegant 24″ tree rose is covered in coral orange fragrant flowers. A portion of the sales is donated to her favorite cause, the ‘Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center,’ founded to protect and preserve North America’s native plants and natural landscapes …

6. Knockout Series: Knockout Roses have set the standard for bloom color, size, and adaptability. Now, you can get the same characteristics in tree roses. Very disease-resistant and carefree. Just like their shrub cousins. Available in red, pink, and yellow. They grow 4′ – 7′ tall and are self-cleaning (no deadheading required).

7. Iceberg: Iceberg is multiple award-winning floribunda with a medium-size, double white flower bloom and glossy green foliage. A vigorous grower and prolific bloomer. It grows up to 24″ tall, fragrant, and makes a good cut flower.

8. April in Paris: A lovely, intensely scented, romantic rose. The blooms are a delicate pale-creamy pink edged in solid deeper pink. The large flowers last and last in a vase. Reaches 24″ and prefers medium-moisture, well-drained soil in a full sun location.

9. Monkey Business: This charmer boasts a candy-like licorice fragrance, bright yellow blooms, and a lovely abundance of flowers in large clusters. A low-maintenance, easy-to-grow tree rose that will add cheer to your garden setting.

10. Great Glory: The blooms are a gorgeous deep pink color that looks stunning against the dark green foliage—available in both 24″ and 36″ sized trees. The large hybrid tea flowers are 5-inches wide. Fragrant and heavy-blooming.

If you love roses, give a Patio Tree Rose a try. They’ve won me over!

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3 Best Easy Care Thornless Roses

by Dana L. Bowers July 23, 2021

“The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose.” ~ Kahlil Gibran.

One of the reasons some gardeners avoid roses is because they don’t want to deal with the thorns (actually, the true name for these is “prickles,” but most people commonly refer to them as “thorns”), but now that problem is taken care of by the breeding of thornless or nearly thornless roses.

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Many people believe that caring for flowers is difficult enough without having your skin pierced every time you select a bloom or trim a rose bush. When it comes to enjoying the beauty of roses, true rose enthusiasts believe that a few nasty skin pricks or scrapes are nothing.

If you are a person who detests thorns, take a look at some of the newer thornless (or almost thornless) easy-care roses before you give up on roses altogether. Furthermore, these thornless roses are ideal for teaching youngsters about rose cultivation and appreciation. They are also much easier for senior citizens to handle and people who are prone to infections who must avoid broken skin.

Here are a few of my recommendations for low-maintenance thornless roses:

“Zephirine Drouhin” is an old-fashioned thornless climbing rose. It features deep, rose-pink, semi-double flowers and glossy medium grass green foliage. These lovely climbers may reach a height of twelve feet or more and are highly fragrant. From May until the end of the season, it is in full bloom. You can train this lovely rose bush to grow on a trellis, archway, or along the rails of a veranda, porch, or deck.

“Pacific Serenade” is a deep yellow miniature thornless rose. Growing to only 3 ft. this is an excellent choice for growing in containers or for young gardeners. This rose is disease resistant, remains upright, fragrant, and will produce blooms in clusters for many colors.

J.P. Connell” is a thornless, milky white shrub rose that grows to 3 feet tall and spreads approximately 5 feet wide. The dark green foliage is abundant and disease-resistant. This rose has a separate root system. Own-root roses have the benefit of becoming very robust once established. This plant is hardy to USDA Hardiness Zone 3 and is an excellent option for northern gardeners.

“Tea Clipper” features rich apricot-colored blooms on this upright shrub rose. The flowers are large (similar to peonies) and have a lovely fragrance which can be described as a mix of tea, myrrh, and fruit, although sometimes it is pure citrus in scent. It is nearly entirely free of thorns and is very healthy.

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July 23, 2021 0 comment

Rose Gardening

The Best Fragrant Roses By Color

by Molly Heather July 22, 2021

I’m frequently asked to recommend my favorite fragrant roses. There’s something special about all roses, but add a delightful scent, and you have a showstopper! Not many tops a beautiful rose in full bloom with a magnificent fragrance. A slice of heaven in the garden!

Best Fragrant Roses

I planned to create a “top ten” list of my favorite fragranced roses, but I found it difficult to limit it down. As a result, I made a list of my favorite “top 12” fragrant easy-care roses, organized by color. I’ll try to explain them at my best.

Red Fragrant Roses

Mister Lincoln: An oldie but still a goodie and the bestselling red rose of all time. This handsome rose has been standing proud in many gardens since it was first bred in 1964. It’s one of the best red hybrid tea roses characterized by velvety red petals, classic form, and a very strong traditional rose fragrance.

Lasting Love: This red hybrid tea rose features unusual shimmering blooms and a powerful rose fragrance. Very large flowers (6″) are a deep dusky red with a deep pink glimmer. New growth is burgundy red. More vigorous than most other red hybrid tea roses.

White Fragrant Roses

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Secret’s Out!: A pure white hybrid tea rose with cuplike 4″ – 6″ blossoms with a strong, spicy fragrance. A prolific bloomer throughout the season. Good disease resistance and makes great cut flowers.

Madame Hardy: This old-fashioned garden rose bred in 1832 is a real photogenic charmer. It flowers only once per season, but the sheer abundance and heady (almost lemony) fragrance of the very double, pure white blooms more than compensate.

Pink Fragrant Roses

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Falling in Love: This beautiful hybrid tea rose exhibits sturdy stems carrying large, classically formed blooms of warm pink with a cream reverse. The full flowers have a robust rosy fruit fragrance.

Elle: Combining a solid spicy, citrus fragrance with a classic high-centered rosebud. Elle is a hybrid tea that produces pink shell flowers with deep yellowish undertones. The dark glossy foliage contrasts nicely with the soft, non-fading flowers and offers above-average disease tolerance to mildew and blackspot.

Purple / Levander Fragrant Roses

Barbra Streisand: An avid rose lover, Barbra was very picky when it came to picking a rose that would bear her name. She certainly chose well since this hybrid tea rose with large hardy lavender blossoms can nearly overpower you with its sweet solid ( rose & citrus blossom) scent—vigorous grower and great for cutting.

Burgundy Iceberg: The Burgundy Iceberg floribunda rose is one hardy, exceptionally disease-resistant compact shrub with abundant blossoms. The purple-magenta blooms have a light to medium rose fragrance. IT looks super planted next to apricot-colored flowers.

Yellow Fragrant Roses

Sun Sprinkles: This bright yellow miniature rose has a pleasing spicy, musky scent. With excellent disease resistance, Sun Sprinkles is a perfect choice for limited space gardens or containers. The cheery flowers are long-lasting with glossy, dark-green foliage. It grows to about 2 ft. tall.

Sunsprite: A yellow floribunda rose, Sunsprite has bright yellow flower clusters that are intensely fragrant with a scent of licorice or spicy-sweet. Another nice feature is the disease resistance of this rose. Yellow roses are generally not this hardy – this is a good and easy care floribunda.

Coral / ORange / Apricot Fragrant Roses

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Honey Perfume: This apricot floribunda definitely suits the name. Honey Perfume reaches a height of approximately 3 1/2 feet and has a strong spicy fragrance and excellent resistance to disease, including rust and powdery mildew. Looks great by itself or planted as a low hedge. Flowers soften to nearly white.

Tropicana: I love this rose! An award-winning long-stemmed hybrid tea rose with coral-orange classic blooms. Glossy, dark green foliage sets off the flowers. Strong, deliciously fruity fragrance. A real stand out in the rose garden. This is the complimented rose in my yard!

It is thought that a connection may exist between fragrance and other rose attributes:

Darker-colored roses are generally more fragrant than lighter-colored ones.
The red and pink varieties are more closely associated with the classic rose scent.
Heavily petaled roses usually have a stronger or more intense scent than those with fewer petals.
Orange or coral roses are often associated with a fruity scent.
The yellow and white rose aromas are often compared to the fragrance of violets and nasturtiums and lemony scents.

July 22, 2021 0 comment