Picking out a rose plant may sound easy, but gardeners are often faced with many options such as bare-root, containerized, grafted, own-root, and various grades. All of these options may play a part in the decision-making process of selecting roses for the garden. Of prime importance is selecting varieties that will fit into a garden based upon size of the garden, local growing conditions, and varieties that the grower likes and feels will fit into his plan.
Types of Roses
First thing you need to consider if you want to grow roses is selecting of roses, is to have a firm idea of what kind of rose bush you want to plant.
These can be:
- Bush - Recommended for flower beds and borders
- Climbing - Recommended for growing up arches, walls, fences, and even buildings
- Ground Cover - Recommended for when you want roses that spread over the ground or falling over the side of walls or fences
- Patio - Should be selected as short, compact bushes
- Shrub - For dramatic garden dividers and walk ways.
Types of Roses
If you would like to cultivate your own rose garden, there are five kinds of roses to choose from: Species Roses, Old European garden roses, Repeat blooming old roses, Modern Rose, Shrub roses
Rose Grades
After finalizing the group that you would like in your rose garden, you may have to choose the grade of rose. It is important to remember that you need to choose a variety that will suit the size of the garden and the local clime.
Grafted roses, which you may purchase for your rose garden, are usually based upon American Nursery Standard grades 1, 1 1/2 and 2. Grade 1 plants are supposed to be the best of the lot and are therefore premium priced. Usually they have three or more canes with 3/4 of an inch in diameter. The roots are usually large and well developed. Second in the order of quality are the Grade 1 1/2 roses; they are usually marked by two strong canes and can be nurtured to the Grade 1 quality. Grade 2 roses are usually termed as the “bargain” or “cheap” roses
Buying The Rose
It is very important to enquire and then decide on the right source to purchase plants for your rose garden. Choices are rampant. Your local garden centres, retail outlets or the mail. It would be wise to select a reputable dealer who would ensure quality.
Plants bought locally are sold either bare-root or potted. Mail order plants are almost always sold bare-root. Bare-root roses are dormant plants that are sold to the gardener with no soil around the roots; instead, they have moist wood shavings around the roots. Bare-root plants are sold in garden centers as "packaged" plants.
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