Rose Care Guide
 

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Types of Roses

Hybrid Tea- Bush height usually gets to be about 4-5 feet tall.  Generally blooms one bloom per stem with a petal count of about 25-50. 

Floribunda-Bush height usually gets to be 3-4 feet tall.  Generally blooms in bracts or bouquets of 3-7 blooms per stem. Petals can range from 10-50 depending on the variety.  Good for massive bursts of color.

Grandiflora- Bush height usually gets to be 5-6 feet tall. Generally they will bloom 1 to 5 blooms per stem. Petal count is the same as a Hybrid Tea.

Miniature-Plant height will range from 18-36 inches.  They can bloom a single rose per stem or clusters. Generally requires less maintenance than larger varieties.  Blooms are smaller with a width of 2” inches.

Climber- Bush height 10 to 12 feet tall with a upright spreading habit that can be tied to arbors or other garden structure to trail on.

Bloom size and habit is similar to the Hybrid Teas.

David Austin/Antique/English- Plant height can range from 4 to 6 feet tall.  Generally they will bloom 1 to 5 flowers per stem with a petal count of over 90.  Has the appearance of a head of cabbage.  

Shrub/Hedge- These are very similar to the Floribunda group of roses with a height range of 3 to 8 tall.  Blooming 1 to 7 blooms per stem and a petal count ranging from 10-50.  Good for screen or hedge lines.

Ground Cover- Bush heights range from 1 to 2 feet, with a low spreading habit.  Rose bloom shape and size similar to the miniatures and in clusters.

Exposure

Roses prefer to be planted in the full sun with plenty of air flow to prevent powdery mildew.  Remember roses do like their water.

 

 

Watering

Roses like their water so water them often.  If they are wilting check how much water they are getting by digging down 12” near the drip line of the plant to make sure the soil is moist and able to lightly clump in your hand. Remember to check the soil before the next water set. If watering with overhead sprinklers, be sure to water early in the day so that the foliage has a chance to dry out before sunset.

Spacing

For best success of preventing disease and having an excellent bloom performance roses need plenty of room.  For Floribundas, Hybrid Teas, David Austin, and Shrub Roses space 4-5 feet on center.  Miniatures can be spaced 3 feet apart.

Pruning

Hybrid Teas, Floribundas, David Austin, Grandiflora, Shrub/Hedge, and Climbing Roses need a periodic deadheading to keep blooming.  A good point is the second fifth leaf set shown below. After winter we like to give the roses a nice pruning. Waiting until after winter gives you the opportunity to prune out any winter kill (the canes will be dark brown to black and brittle rather than green) and cut them back to 18 to 24 inches to promote a fresh flush of growth.

Miniatures and groundcover roses are self cleaning for the most part but if you want to prune them to the first set of leaves that is fine. After winter they can be pruned to shape also removing any winter kill.

Chemicals we have good luck with

(Use as directed on the Label)

Multi-purpose (fungicides and insecticides combinations): Ortho Othenex, Bayer All-In-One Rose and Flower Care, Ferti-lome Rose Food with Systemic Inseticide.Fungicides: Ortho Garden Disease Control, Bayer Disease Control

Insecticides: Hi-Yield Di-Syston

Organic Insect Repellents: Garlic Barrier, Hot Pepper Wax