Dec
12Plan before buying rose bushes
Filed Under (United States) by admin on 12-12-2007
Tagged Under : Abundance, American Beauty, Balcony, Blooms, Climbers, Clusters, Cold Climates, Containers, Garden Patio, Hybrid Perpetuals, Hybrid Teas, Large Numbers, Long Stem Roses, Miniatures, Patio Porch, Pillars, Ramblers, Rose Bushes, Types Of Roses, Vases
David G. Hallstrom, Sr. asked:
So, you have decided to plant rose bushes in your yard or on
your patio, porch or balcony. Now all you have to do is go out
and buy some bushes and plant them. Right? Wrong!!
There are several things that you have to decide before
buying:
1. Where are you planning on planting?
2. Are you going to plant in the ground or in containers?
3. Do you want roses that are scented or unscented?
4. Do you want bushes, trees, climbers, vining or do you want
them to grow into a hedge?
5. Do you want large, medium, small or miniature blooms?
6. Do you want roses for cutting?
7. What colors go best with your garden, patio, porch or balcony?
There are several types of roses, among them are:
Hybrid teas bloom frequently, are hardy, come in a wide
range of colors, are well sented and are good for cutting for
vases. The size of the blooms and the length of the stem depends
on how they are pruned. They make the best long stem roses for
cutting.
Hybrid perpetuals are seldom planted today as they have a
limited color range and normally bloom less frequently. They
are, however, quite hardy and have large well scented blooms.
The “American Beauty” rose is from this category.
Grandifloras are a cross between hybrid teas and
floribundas. The flowers are the same size and shape as hybrid
teas, however they usually have an abundance of blooms on each
stem. These roses are very popular for growing in containers.
Floribundas have slightly smaller flowers but are
hardier, have a longer growing season in cold climates and yeild
large numbers of flowers.
Polyanthas are small averaging just 18 inches in height.
They are very hardy and produce large clusters of small flowers.
Miniatures average between 6 and 12 inches in height,
carry small one inch or less blooms, are hardy and require
little care. These make very good balcony container roses.
Climbers come in several types, Ramblers which are
hardy, fast growing and can develope canes up to 20 feet long.
Pillars are slower growing upright palnts that are well
suited for growing on posts. Trailers are low growing
easy to maintain plants good for covering banks and walls.
Large Flowered Climbers are slower growing but have more
showey flowers and are good for growing against fences and low
walls. Hybrid Teas , Floribundas and Polyanthas can
sometimes become climbers and have the same characteristics as
the bushes.
Tree Roses can be developed from any type of rose. They
are made by grafting a bush onto a long thick trunk. These look
great on a patio or porch.
Shrub Roses are normally small, hardy fairly continuesly
blooming bushes that can be used as hedge (hedges can grow to 5
or 6 feet and provide inexpensive privacy and color), thicket
and trellis (trellis roses can add a beautiful accent to a yard
or home entryway and can be made into an arch) roses. There are
even varieties that can be used as ground cover on embankments
or planted in hanging pots.
Today roses come in hundreds of varieties with new
varieties being developed every year and in an almost limitless
number of colors and color variations. It has been my
experience, however, that usually the darker the color the
heavier the scent. Most white roses seem to have no scent at all.
If you choose the right roses for the right place you
can add beauty and elegance to any garden, patio, porch or
balcony without spending large amounts of money or time.
For tips on what to look for when buying bare root roses
see http://www.nationalrealtorsdirectory.com/barero
otrosesarticle.html
So, you have decided to plant rose bushes in your yard or on
your patio, porch or balcony. Now all you have to do is go out
and buy some bushes and plant them. Right? Wrong!!
There are several things that you have to decide before
buying:
1. Where are you planning on planting?
2. Are you going to plant in the ground or in containers?
3. Do you want roses that are scented or unscented?
4. Do you want bushes, trees, climbers, vining or do you want
them to grow into a hedge?
5. Do you want large, medium, small or miniature blooms?
6. Do you want roses for cutting?
7. What colors go best with your garden, patio, porch or balcony?
There are several types of roses, among them are:
Hybrid teas bloom frequently, are hardy, come in a wide
range of colors, are well sented and are good for cutting for
vases. The size of the blooms and the length of the stem depends
on how they are pruned. They make the best long stem roses for
cutting.
Hybrid perpetuals are seldom planted today as they have a
limited color range and normally bloom less frequently. They
are, however, quite hardy and have large well scented blooms.
The “American Beauty” rose is from this category.
Grandifloras are a cross between hybrid teas and
floribundas. The flowers are the same size and shape as hybrid
teas, however they usually have an abundance of blooms on each
stem. These roses are very popular for growing in containers.
Floribundas have slightly smaller flowers but are
hardier, have a longer growing season in cold climates and yeild
large numbers of flowers.
Polyanthas are small averaging just 18 inches in height.
They are very hardy and produce large clusters of small flowers.
Miniatures average between 6 and 12 inches in height,
carry small one inch or less blooms, are hardy and require
little care. These make very good balcony container roses.
Climbers come in several types, Ramblers which are
hardy, fast growing and can develope canes up to 20 feet long.
Pillars are slower growing upright palnts that are well
suited for growing on posts. Trailers are low growing
easy to maintain plants good for covering banks and walls.
Large Flowered Climbers are slower growing but have more
showey flowers and are good for growing against fences and low
walls. Hybrid Teas , Floribundas and Polyanthas can
sometimes become climbers and have the same characteristics as
the bushes.
Tree Roses can be developed from any type of rose. They
are made by grafting a bush onto a long thick trunk. These look
great on a patio or porch.
Shrub Roses are normally small, hardy fairly continuesly
blooming bushes that can be used as hedge (hedges can grow to 5
or 6 feet and provide inexpensive privacy and color), thicket
and trellis (trellis roses can add a beautiful accent to a yard
or home entryway and can be made into an arch) roses. There are
even varieties that can be used as ground cover on embankments
or planted in hanging pots.
Today roses come in hundreds of varieties with new
varieties being developed every year and in an almost limitless
number of colors and color variations. It has been my
experience, however, that usually the darker the color the
heavier the scent. Most white roses seem to have no scent at all.
If you choose the right roses for the right place you
can add beauty and elegance to any garden, patio, porch or
balcony without spending large amounts of money or time.
For tips on what to look for when buying bare root roses
see http://www.nationalrealtorsdirectory.com/barero
otrosesarticle.html
