Roses for different purposes
Roses have been on the earth for millions of years but only started to grow
in popularity in the 1970's. It is only thanks to the work of rose breeders
that they have become one of the most popular plants for the garden.
Roses needn't be difficult to grow. Here are some simple rules:
- Avoid 'replant disease' – don't plant roses where roses have been planted
before.
- Choose your roses carefully – some can be very large. Ensure
that the rose will have enough space to grow or they will get out of control
and cannot be pruned correctly
- Roses need at least a few hours of
sunlight each day.
- Roses like good soil – add plenty of fertiliser
(manure is popular) when planted. Feed again in March and again in June.
- Keep them well watered
- Keep aphids, black spot, rust etc at bay. Use
organic methods where possible.
- Pruning will ensure healthy new growth
each spring. The amount of pruning will depend on the rose:
- Repeat
flowering bush or shrub roses will be cut back by a third
- Non-repeat
roses should be left or lightly pruned.
- Climbers are pruned by reducing
flowering shoots to 3 or 4 buds.
- Ramblers are pruned to restrict their
growth if they go where they shouldn't in which case they are pruned like
climbers.
Fragrant floribundas roses
Elizabeth of Glamis
Dearest
Iceberg
Margaret Merril
Fragrant hybrid tea roses
Alecs Red
Blessings
Ena Harkness
E W Morse
Fragrant Cloud
Prima Ballerina
Red Devil
Roses for arches and pergolas
Golden Showers
IceburgNew
Dawn
Paul Transon
Super Excelsa
Super Fairy
Thornless Roses
Climbers and ramblers:
Bleu Magenta
Veilchenblau
Violette
Zepherine Drouhin
Shrubs:
Crown Princess Margareta
James Galway
Goldfinch
Climbing and Rambling Roses
Alberic barbier
Bobby James
Francis E Lester
Pauls Himalayan Musk
Rosa Banksiae Lutea
Wedding Day
Roses for Hedging
Cerise Bouquet
Rosa Pimpinellifolia
Rose Rugosa
Nevada
Penelope
Ballerina
Blythe Spirit
Molineux
Rose Pauli
Rosa Macrantha
Marguerite Hilling
Shropshire Lass
Cornelia
Graham Thomas
Mary
Rose
Teasing Georgia
Roses for Shade
Aberic Barbier
Ena Harkness
Danse De Feu
Felicite Et Oerpetue
Golden Showers
Maigold
Mermaid
Glore De Dijon
May Queen
MME
Gregoire Staechelin
MME Plantier
MME Alfred Carriere
New Dawn
Veilchenblau
Roses for Poor Conditions
Cecile Brunner
Compassion
Constance Spry
Maigold
MME Alfred
Carriere
MME Gregoire Staechelin
New Dawn
Shropshire Lass