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When selecting hardy rose bushes, first consider placement or
garden positioning. Will the mature plant have the space it deserves
to reach mature size? Keep in mind that as a hardy shrub, a rose
plant takes three years to reach mature size. All roses require at
least six hours or more of direct sunlight everyday. The soil should
be amended with organic matter and able to drain water quickly.
Offer the plant good air circulation to discourage disease.
A top dressing of 2”-3” of mulch helps keep the soil moist and
cool. It also prevents soil from splashing up onto the underside of
the foliage when watering or during rainfall. It also acts as a weed
barrier and gives the garden area a very well tended and cared for
appearance.
Climbing
With prickly, arching, stiff stems these roses are vigorous growers.
The foliage is often dense, glossy, dark green. Keep in mind that
these are not true vining plants. They have no tendrils or aerial
roots and must be trained onto a strong support structure.
Floribunda
A classic everblooming rose selection with free branching prickly
stems. The medium sized, oval foliage is dark green. The clustered
blooms are large and produced throughout the season. Although the
flowers are smaller than a hybrid tea rose this is a very bushy
vigorous plant best used in mass plantings. On average they reach 3’
to 5’ in height.
Grandiflora
A shrub rose which tends to bloom in clusters. Some varieties are
derived from a cross between a hybrid tea and a floribunda rose. The
foliage is glossy to matte, mid to dark green. They are excellent
cut flowers. Often used as hedges and barrier plants. On average
they reach 5’ to 7’ in height.
Groundcover
These vigorous low growing plants are considered disease resistant.
With a profusion of blooms in mass planting they provide an
excellent soil cover. The foliage is glossy and medium in size. On
average they reach 2’ in height.
Hybrid Tea
This is the largest collection of rose plants. Many varieties are
sold under the category of hybrid tea, read labels carefully to make
the best selection. These are large shapely plants producing one
flower per stem. On average they reach 3’ to 6’ in height.
Rugosa
A vigorous, easy care hardy shrub with prickly stems. The foliage is
bright green, with glossy leaves and heavy veining. The leaves are
naturally crinkled. Bright red tomato shaped fruit is produced. On
average they reach 3’ to 5’ in height.
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