|
     
|
|  |
Tips On Choosing Varieties Of Roses
by Friete Gerdin
http://www.rosesv.com
When a gardener has chosen a rose really well, it brings a
garden alive like nothing else. What can compare to a wall
festooned with rose flowers? And not just the visual aspect
- it works on our sense of smell too. Bring that delicate
flower close to your nostrils and you are rewarded with one
of natures finest smells. Many flowers look spectacular but
there are not so many that combine their good looks with an
enchanting fragrance.
The idea of enhancing the garden with roses is appealing to
many of us, but sometimes it is tough to get the project
off the ground - when it comes to roses we are spoilt for
choice and it can be too much. So get the ball rolling by
thinking about what the rose needs to do in your garden.
Shrub roses are great if you do not have a lot of time to
spend caring for your garden as they do not need much
pruning. Also they are not prone to diseases like some of
the other types, and seem to be happy in most climates.
Furthermore, they have a fairly extensive season so you can
enjoy them for longer.
The hybrid tea rose is the type that are traditionally
given on the day of St Valentine, and for other special
occasions. Each stem has a single flower, and the length of
the stem means they are perfect for use as cut displays.
They come in a huge number of colors and all sorts of
varieties.
If you have an area you want to cover on the ground or
walls you could try ground cover roses. But if you really
want to cover a high wall or fence you should choose the
climbing rose as ground cover roses only climb to about two
feet although they can spread to double that size. You can
train climbing roses according to where you want them to go
by long canes leading to a trellis. They can climb anywhere
from 7 - 20 feet which means that whole areas can be
covered or single arches which look spectacular in full
bloom.
Of all roses, none has more flower than the floribunda.
They have large flower heads to start with, and each stem
can have several heads. An entire bed dedicated to this
showplant can really do the trick, or they are equally
happy stealing the limelight in a mixed border!
For those who find the floribunda over the top and the
hybrid tea too formal, their is the grandiflora. Some
varieties are single stem, single flower head, but others
have more than one flower per stem. Again the choice of
colors is everything you could hope for.
There are even options for folk with patios or even
balconies in place of gardens. Container-bound miniature
roses work best in smaller spaces (they disappear in big
gardens). Fully formed flower heads measure anywhere from
two inches down to half an inch and generally the plant
will grow no higher than a couple of feet. Again there is a
fine selection of color to be had in this variety.
In terms of growing conditions, the rose generally
appreciates sun and ventilation. Follow the hints and you
too can have beautiful roses featured in your garden. Just
watch the joy of the people passing by, smelling and
admiring your roses.
Submit An Article
|
©
COPYRIGHT 2005 ALL
RIGHTS RESERVED altagardening.com
|
Get Exposure For Your Site! Advertise with us.
Click
Here For Details
on a Great Deal! |
|
|
Would you like
more information on gardening?
Sign up here for our mailing list. You will get great information
before it becomes available on our website!
|
|
