Hi.I'm 39 and making a comeback here after my recent lul
Hi.I'm 39 and making a comeback here after my recent lul
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Hybrid Tea roses are to most people the best kind of rose . They are usually fragrant , always eye catching and the flowers are of a good size. Hybrid Tea roses do not flower so profusely as floribunda's but they make up for it in my opinion with better quality blooms.
It is like the old saying goes - it is better to have quality rather than quantity . Well it is in this case anyway !
The flower is the classic rose shape - many petals with a distinct central cone. The blooms are almost always borne singly or with several side shoots instead of the clusters of the more prolific but inferior floribuna rose ( see my op on floribunda's )
I reckon hybrid teas are slightly more tricky to grow well , though they are hardly difficult.Once you see the long pointed bud at the end of a stem - promising so much , you'll know even then you have made the right choice. The range of colours is immense - ditto the fragrances . You'll never need buy another room freshener again in summer .
The downside of Hybrid tea's is that the blooms can often be ruined by bad weather and blackspot disease is a real menace . unless you grow some of the more resistant varieties. They also blooms less regular than floribunda's , though with regular pruning and dead heading you should get at least two flushes of flower.
I've grown these roses for what seems like an eternity . I have grown them in clay soil , in sandy soil and good loam too. If you have heavy soil add a bit of coarse grit to improve drainage . They don't welcome waterlogging that is for sure . Then provide a sunny location away from buildings and walls , a little granular feed and you are away.
Pruning is done end of Feb or even autumn if you prefer . Be severe - ruthless even . Six inches off the ground is ideal for the pruning cuts of most varieties.
My faves
The list of my choice is endless . For red blooms try Fragrant Cloud. This has the benefit as the name suggests of welcoming your nostrils from afar. For yellow try Golden Times another fragrant variety with red tinged buds that open into a lovely golden yellow. Lady Seton is a good pink and very fragrant variety - very sweet smelling indeed . It has won a RNRS award as well.
I cannot leave without mentioning the world's best selling rose of any description - Peace . Perhaps the name has something to do with it's popularity ,but it is a fine plant in it's own right . The blooms are pale or dark yellow ,with a pink edge. The fragrance is not that strong, but it more than makes up for that with good disease resistance.
There are lots more . I love a fragrant rose and would never be without them in my garden.Indeed a garden is not a garden without a rose.
I'll ertainly be looking for Golden Times now, thanks for the information. Yellow roses are my absolute favourite and if they've got a strong scent then all the better! Barbara
tange 19.10.2001 09:22
Your last line is very true..a garden wouldn't be a garden without a rose...an interesting op...I love Fragrant flowers!
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fast-growingFlowering period: July to SeptemberFlower colour: creamy-whiteOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyLarge, fully double, slightly scented, creamy-white flowers from July to September and dark-green leaves. This award-winning bush rose is perfect for a sunny border with fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Offering good resistance to disease, the handsome, high-centred blooms on sturdy stems make excellent cut-flowers.Garden care: Before planting shorten thick roots to 25cm (10in) and reduce top-growth to an outward-facing bud 8-15cm (3-6in) above ground-level. Plant during a frost-free spell, incorporating well-rotted organic matter and a balanced fertiliser into the planting hole. Ensure that the'bud union' (the bulge at the base of the shoots) is 2.5cm (1in) below the soil.All our roses are field grown. In October/November they are dug up and potted. However, they will not produce any new roots until spring, so don't be surprised if the compost falls away from the roots when winter planting. Some suppliers send out'bare root' plants unpotted, but we don't as it is easier to manage them on the nursery in pots.
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fast-growingFlowering period: July to SeptemberFlower colour: ruby-redOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardySubtly scented, double, ruby-red flowers from July to September and masses of glossy, dark green leaves. This vigorous, repeat-flowering bush rose is perfect for the front of a sunny border with fertile, moist, well-drained soil. An excellent gift for a 40th wedding anniversary, the beautifully shaped blooms on stiff stems make excellent cut-flowers.Garden care: Before planting shorten thick roots to 25cm (10in) and reduce top-growth to an outward-facing bud 8-15cm (3-6in) above ground-level. Plant during a frost-free spell, incorporating well-rotted organic matter and a balanced fertiliser into the planting hole. Ensure that the'bud union' (the bulge at the base of the shoots) is 2.5cm (1in) below the soil.All our roses are field grown. In October/November they are dug up and potted. However, they will not produce any new roots until spring, so don't be surprised if the compost falls away from the roots when winter planting. Some suppliers send out'bare root' plants unpotted, but we don't as it is easier to manage them on the nursery in pots.
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averageFlowering period: June to OctoberFlower colour:soft pinkOther features: excellent cut flowersHardiness: fully hardyA recently introduced hybrid tea rose, which has classically-shaped, pink blooms that have an intense and delicious scent. The flowers appear for an extended period throught summer and often keep on coming until late autumn. The soft colouring makes it an easy rose to place in a mixed or herbaceous border, and it has good resistance to troublesome diseases. Place a handful of these gorgeous roses into a vase and they will fill your home with scent.Garden care: Plant during a frost-free spell, incorporating well-rotted organic matter and a balanced fertiliser into the planting hole. Ensure that the'bud union' (the bulge at the base of the shoots) is 2.5cm (1in) below the soil.All our roses are field grown. In October/November they are dug up and potted. However, they will not produce any new roots until spring, so don't be surprised if the compost falls away from the roots when winter planting. Some suppliers send out'bare root' plants unpotted, but we don't as it is easier to manage them on the nursery in pots.
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fast-growingFlowering period: July to SeptemberFlower colour: coppery-orangeOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyFiery, fully double, coppery-orange flowers from July to September and masses of glossy, dark green leaves. This award-winning, bush rose is perfect for a sunny border with fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Vigorous and disease resistant, the handsome, high-centred, slightly fragrant blooms make excellent cut-flowers.Garden care: Before planting shorten thick roots to 25cm (10in) and reduce top-growth to an outward-facing bud 8-15cm (3-6in) above ground-level. Plant during a frost-free spell, incorporating well-rotted organic matter and a balanced fertiliser into the planting hole. Ensure that the'bud union' (the bulge at the base of the shoots) is 2.5cm (1in) below the soil.All our roses are field grown. In October/November they are dug up and potted. However, they will not produce any new roots until spring, so don't be surprised if the compost falls away from the roots when winter planting. Some suppliers send out'bare root' plants unpotted, but we don't as it is easier to manage them on the nursery in pots.
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fast-growing Flowering period: June and July Flower colour: blackish-redHardiness: fully hardyOpulent, fragrant, fully double, blackish-red flowers on stiff stems from June to July and leathery, dark green leaves. This vigorous, repeat-flowering, climbing rose is perfect for an open, sunny site with fertile, moist, well-drained soil. The dramatic, dark-crimson blooms are best displayed against a light background, such as a white-washed wall.Garden care: Before planting shorten thick roots to 25cm (10in) and reduce top-growth to an outward-facing bud 20-30cm (8-12in) above ground-level. Plant during a frost-free spell, incorporating well-rotted organic matter and a balanced fertiliser into the planting hole. Ensure that the'bud union' (the bulge at the base of the shoots) is 2.5cm (1in) below the soil.All our roses are field grown. In October/November they are dug up and potted. However, they will not produce any new roots until spring, so don't be surprised if the compost falls away from the roots when winter planting. Some suppliers send out'bare root' plants unpotted, but we don't as it is easier to manage them on the nursery in pots.
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averageFlowering period: July to SeptemberFlower colour: apricot-tinted, salmon-pinkOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyA profusion of fully double, apricot-tinted, salmon-pink flowers from July to September and dark green leaves. This repeat-flowering climbing rose looks lovely displayed against a sunny wall. Best on fertile, moist, well-drained soil, it produce several flushes of beautifully shaped blooms, renowned for their superior scent.Garden care: Before planting shorten thick roots to 25cm (10in) and reduce top-growth to an outward-facing bud 8-15cm (3-6in) above ground-level. Plant during a frost-free spell, incorporating well-rotted organic matter and a balanced fertiliser into the planting hole. Ensure that the'bud union' (the bulge at the base of the shoots) is 2.5cm (1in) below the soil.All our roses are field grown. In October/November they are dug up and potted. However, they will not produce any new roots until spring, so don't be surprised if the compost falls away from the roots when winter planting. Some suppliers send out'bare root' plants unpotted, but we don't as it is easier to manage them on the nursery in pots.
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fast-growingFlowering period: July to SeptemberFlower colour: pink-flushed, primrose-yellowOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyFragrant, fully double, pink-flushed, primrose-yellow flowers from July to September and glossy, dark green leaves. This popular, large-flowered bush rose is perfect towards the back of a sunny border with fertile, moist, well-drained soil. The enormous blooms remain beautiful until they're fully blown and make excellent cut-flowers.Garden care: Before planting shorten thick roots to 25cm (10in) and reduce top-growth to an outward-facing bud 8-15cm (3-6in) above ground-level. Plant during a frost-free spell, incorporating well-rotted organic matter and a balanced fertiliser into the planting hole. Ensure that the'bud union' (the bulge at the base of the shoots) is 2.5cm (1in) below the soil.All our roses are field grown. In October/November they are dug up and potted. However, they will not produce any new roots until spring, so don't be surprised if the compost falls away from the roots when winter planting. Some suppliers send out'bare root' plants unpotted, but we don't as it is easier to manage them on the nursery in pots.
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fast-growingFlowering period: June and JulyFlower colour: pinkOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyLarge, fully double, sweetly scented, salmon-tinted, rose-pink flowers from July to September and leathery, dark green leaves. This vigorous, climbing rose is perfect for covering a sunny house or garden wall. Best on fertile, moist, well-drained soil, it produce several flushes of'old fashioned' flowers, renowned for their resistance to rain.Garden care: Before planting shorten thick roots to 25cm (10in) and reduce top-growth to an outward-facing bud 8-15cm (3-6in) above ground-level. Plant during a frost-free spell, incorporating well-rotted organic matter and a balanced fertiliser into the planting hole. Ensure that the'bud union' (the bulge at the base of the shoots) is 2.5cm (1in) below the soil.All our roses are field grown. In October/November they are dug up and potted. However, they will not produce any new roots until spring, so don't be surprised if the compost falls away from the roots when winter planting. Some suppliers send out'bare root' plants unpotted, but we don't as it is easier to manage them on the nursery in pots.
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