Roses
Bold means new Hardy Shrub Roses tolerate a wide range of conditions, but usually prefer an open site in full sun.FM/Hr/Wd soil-when planting use a handful of bonemeal in the hole & water in well-Deadhead to promote $19.99 more blooms
| Alba Meidland | Landscape | 5-6' | super vigorous & disease resistant, double white flowers-salt tolerant |
| Alchemist | climber | train canes back & forth on trellis to encourage more blooms. the best red available. blooms spring to fall. after established prune back to lateral stems | |
| Alexander MacKenzie | climber | 5-8' |
Red blend. Moderate fragrance.Very full large clusters. 3" cupped blooms. Occasional repeat |
| Blaze Climber | climber | train canes back & forth to encourage more blooms, best red climber, blooms spring to fall. After established prune back only lateral stem from vertical canes | |
| Blaze Yellow | climber | 12-14' | prune fro dead wood & broken limbs in early spring. Fertilize regularily |
| Bonica | Shrub | 4-5' | perfect hedge rose, deep pink,good disease resistance,blooms orofusely spring to fall, fragrant, vigorous grower, bright orange hips |
| Bonica Royal | shrub | 3 x 4' wide | double shell-pink, repeat bloomer. Midland series. Disease resistant & very hardy; perfect for shrub border |
| Carefree Beauty | gr.cover/shrub | 4-5' | semi-dbl cupped blooms; strong fragrance;continuous bloomer;large buds |
| Carpet Coral | gr.cover/shrub | 2' | top preforming GC from late spring to frost; a profusion of single coral colored non-fading blooms,blooming in clusters...great display |
| Carpet Scarlet | gr.cover/shrub | 2' | scarlet-red flowers, disease resistant,long bloom period,armloads of blooms |
| Carpet White | gr cover/shrub | 2 x 5' | slight fragrance, will stay white after rain |
| Champlain | shrub/explorer | 30"x5' | clusters of true deep red flowers all season;upright habit;top notch garden beauty; light scent |
| Cuthbert Grant | shrub/explorer | 5' | clusters of dark velvety red double blooms, foliage glossy green, extremely hardy |
| Dorothy Perkins Pink | climber | 12-14' | prune after flowering, no fragrance, masses of bright pink double flowers. An old rose & a great one |
| Dorothy Perkins White | climber | 12-14' | no fragrance, prune after flowering. masses of double white flowers. An old rose and a great one |
| Double Knockout | shrub | 3-4' | medium red,small semi-double blooms, semi-double glossy foliage |
| Dublin Bay | climber | 8-12' | fruity scent; large double red flushes of blooms with darker edges the whole season. very disease resistent |
| Hansa (Rugosa) | Hedge/rugosa | 6' |
Dark red, large double, good hedge, very hardy, salt tolerant |
| Henry Kelsey | shrub/rugosa | a hardy kordessi climbing shrub rose with trailing habit. Produces clusters of cupped double scented medium red flowers | |
| Lambert Closse | shrub | 4x3' | medium pink rose wiyh mild fragrance. Occasional repeat blooms |
| Linda Campbell | Shrub/rugosa | 6' | Red, prolific bloom in June, repeat, fragrant-salt tolerant |
| Pavement Scarlet | landscape/hedge | 3x4' | dark rose flowers bloom all summer long, rounded habit-salt tolerant |
| Rugelda | shrub | small | citron yellow edged reddish; moderate fragrance. Small double clustered flower. Blooms in flushes |
| Topaz Jewel | shrub | 5' | YELLOW, double & semi- double blooms, does best the second year, clove scented |
Helpful Hint: use a proper Rose fertilizer for best results and don't splash water on the leaves. Roses are heavy feeders and require a water soluable fertilizer like PEI fish fertilizer or other water soluable every three weeks. Always make sure that the liquid goes right to the root. This is good info for any plant! Top dressing would be much better and we recommend this as roses are heavy feefers. The proper roses food suggested is made specifically for roses and contains the necessary trace elements needed by the plant to perform well.
Floribundas/Austins are continuous bloomers. Add a handful of Epsom Salts every 2-3 weeks. Apply on the drip line.
Climbing /Rugosa/Minature/Hedging roses blooms on old wood. If you prune in the spring you will have no flowers that season.
Growing climbing roses requires training as they will usually grow quite wayward. Use a good sturdy trellis & ties that will degrade over the years. The plant must be tied as it grow & some pruning will be required to keep the plant in a somewhat reasonable size. A dead tree would be a perfect trellis
Perhaps Rugosa Rose is the most popular species used for hedging. It is dense,hardy, colorful & has healthy foliage
Hybrid T/Grandifloras/Floribundas/English roses need to be cut back to 8-12" from the ground in the very very late fall/early winter[toavoid the wind shaking the roots loose]. If you prune too early in the fall they can think it is spring and start to put out new growth which of course will freeze out.
Black Spot & powdery mildew -use a fungicide-Defender is a good rose product for rose care
Don't water on the leaves and be especially careful when the sun is out. Defender is a good product for rose care
Clay soil is usually recommended for planting because of it's ability to hold water. You will have to use organic matter to make your soil more pliable Two sources would be 'real' old fashion aged manure is the best [or store bought stuff would work but no cheapies]or compost, always well broken down. Peat moss is always a valuable soil conditioner. Roses must have a consistent supply of water and nutrients to grow