There are loads of articles on roses. How to plant them, prune them, overwinter them, and host others. When it came time to pick up a rose bush as a gift, however, we hit a brick wall! When you decide to buy a rose bush, I should pay attention to those things. Let's assume for a moment that they all take the area, the state of light, and the type of soil you have.
First of all, do you want it to meet certain criteria, or do you want to make it cheaper and easier? The easy way works for some, but often times, leads to disappointment and dead roses. This is where you pick up something for sale at a big box store. The one where you meet the criteria takes too much time, and can be more expensive (some time cheaper, though). Let's start there.
First of all, do you want it to meet certain criteria, or do you want to make it cheaper and easier? The easy way works for some, but often times, leads to disappointment and dead roses. This is where you pick up something for sale at a big box store. The one where you meet the criteria takes too much time, and can be more expensive (some time cheaper, though). Let's start there.
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First of all, I say that you probably won't find a single variety that meets all the criteria you want, so choose the top 3. Next, if you find a variety that matches those top 3, then you have to place a special order on it. . There are some amazing online rose specialist nurseries like Jackson + Perkins and David Austen. Those two companies specialize in the latest types, which are often more expensive. Just because it is new, and a part of it is better, does not mean that the overall plant is better. Time will tell. The ancient Rose Emporium has old-fashioned varieties, some of which have been tested for a long time.
These differences in flowers are usually reflected in their orbit. There are a lot of differences to know about that in detail, but there are some wonderful articles about rose squares, many of which the average person has never heard of (Ex. Noisette).
Decision - color, frequency, hips, single / double petals, clusters or single blooms.
Decision - scent or odorless, odor intensity.
In antique roses, you can get almost any class (tea, floribundas, musk) in almost any size, even up to 30 feet!
Decision - Available space, climbing or vase-size, optional form.
Decision - single or uni-direction forks, fork intensity.
Decision - How often you will be looking at the leaves, how important it is to you.
Decision - How much do you want for bush care / treatment.
Once you have chosen the most important criteria for you, you can either ask your local nursery what they have that meets those needs. This is useful because they often have only plants that do well in your area, and know more about them than a big box store clerk. The downside is that they make only a small selection, and this selection may not match your criteria. At the other end of the spectrum, you can find a variety that you want, catering to every one of your needs, only to find that no one has it available for sale that year, not even online. This requires you to make a selection - you can catch what you want at the right time or provide the nearest thing. Places like Gardenstave and Dave's Garden let you see if other gardeners have reviewed that variety (is it really as good as advertised?). If you have to have a certain type, a website called helpmefind is very useful. The Antique Rose Emporium is also helpful.
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The criteria
First of all, I say that you probably won't find a single variety that meets all the criteria you want, so choose the top 3. Next, if you find a variety that matches those top 3, then you have to place a special order on it. . There are some amazing online rose specialist nurseries like Jackson + Perkins and David Austen. Those two companies specialize in the latest types, which are often more expensive. Just because it is new, and a part of it is better, does not mean that the overall plant is better. Time will tell. The ancient Rose Emporium has old-fashioned varieties, some of which have been tested for a long time.flower
Many people choose roses just for the color of flowers. Beyond the color is a large variety of flowers. There are single petals, and multi-petals (the most recognized type). There may be a large flower at the end of a stem. These are great for cutting and bringing, but do not have a lot of flowers. The flowers may cluster at the end of the stem, which often had more color, although a smaller one blooms. Then there is Bloom Frequency. Roses covering the entire bush often bloom only once a year. If they bloom at a time when you are often in the garden, it is wonderful. If it blooms once you are often on vacation, this is not for you. However, there are some great exceptions, which will blossom in 2-3 flushes. Some also have a history of sending terrible flowers, but 1 in 4 will not open completely. In the end, does the bush leave the spent flower, or a rose hump from it?These differences in flowers are usually reflected in their orbit. There are a lot of differences to know about that in detail, but there are some wonderful articles about rose squares, many of which the average person has never heard of (Ex. Noisette).
Decision - color, frequency, hips, single / double petals, clusters or single blooms.
scent
It is often believed that all roses smell, and smell the same. The pretty roses are fragrant. If that criterion is important to you, then make sure you check on it. Scents range from fruit in the form of lemon or apricot scents to heavily musky perfume fragrances.Decision - scent or odorless, odor intensity.
Bush style
This also tends to confuse people. I know someone who tried to climb the rose when it was probably not a climber. This is a guaranteed frustration. If the size of the bush is of high priority, then pay full attention to the information given about that variety. The most common type, hybrid teas, often make a compact bush. They are also more fond of items planted around them, dying in winter, and having the same bloom in every stem. There are some varieties of roses in that bunch, which grow up to 20 feet, although the average is about 6.. You can trim these often, but some flowers are worth it. However, they are less concerned about getting upset, getting sick or dying of a cold. Some have been grafted as trees. These continue to bloom at eye level, but require trimming to shape them, and do not bloom frequently or fully. I have rarely seen that miniatures have a long life in the garden.In antique roses, you can get almost any class (tea, floribundas, musk) in almost any size, even up to 30 feet!
Decision - Available space, climbing or vase-size, optional form.
Thorns
Yes, they all have thorns, but not all of them have nice, curved, single-direction thorns. Those are the roses found at the flower shop which only hurt when rubbed in a certain direction. I saw an absolutely stunning rose, brilliant shape, brilliant color and blooms, but the thorns were about an inch long and pointed straight out, at least 8 per inch stem. If I need to plant it under a window, where I do not want the thieves to enter, then it would be right for it to rise from the window. For the right place and the right person, those thorns are a modest price to pay. If you have children and pets who are prone to travel, then this description becomes important.Decision - single or uni-direction forks, fork intensity.
Leaves
This criterion is often not a high priority for most, but when your rose leaf has a tendency to look hairy, or dark shiny green stands, or how the bush is used as a backdrop when it is not in the flower.Decision - How often you will be looking at the leaves, how important it is to you.
Disease resistance
The common single big flower type (tea rose) is known to have more trouble with disease and blackspot. So they require more care, and they may not have the goods. This is why the new fad is Rose and Oso Easy Rose. The jury is still out on whether the overall plant / flower is better, but is called resistance. Species roses are the most likely to be diseased and disease resistant, however. Since the plants were bred for certain traits, they often lost some of their rigidity. New is not always better. Ancient roses are more resistant than many new types, too.Decision - How much do you want for bush care / treatment.
Once you have chosen the most important criteria for you, you can either ask your local nursery what they have that meets those needs. This is useful because they often have only plants that do well in your area, and know more about them than a big box store clerk. The downside is that they make only a small selection, and this selection may not match your criteria. At the other end of the spectrum, you can find a variety that you want, catering to every one of your needs, only to find that no one has it available for sale that year, not even online. This requires you to make a selection - you can catch what you want at the right time or provide the nearest thing. Places like Gardenstave and Dave's Garden let you see if other gardeners have reviewed that variety (is it really as good as advertised?). If you have to have a certain type, a website called helpmefind is very useful. The Antique Rose Emporium is also helpful.
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