Rose Varieties
The world of roses boasts hundred of varieties. There is literally a rose
(or two, or three, or.......) variety to suit everyone's taste. Rose growers
and horticulturalists are constantly striving to breed a new variety of rose.
The varieties abound.
First, let's explore the types:
Hybrid Tea Rose- These are the type of rose bush that the average
person is most familiar with. They are characterized by bushy plants that
produce rather large roses on long, straight stems. These bushes typically
grow four to six feet tall. An untended bush can grow much taller. Each stem
will typically produce from one to three rose buds and sometimes several.
Gardeners will often clip off buds, leaving a single bud to grow big and
full. The buds are normally full, with numerous layers of petals.
Hybrid tea rose bushes are the most popular type of rose home gardens. They
are perfect for flower vases, decorations, corsages, bouquets, and for gift
giving. Be careful when giving roses as a gift. Make sure you know the
Meaning of each color before you give them out.
Floribunda Rose or Climbing Rose- This family of roses are characterized
by their vining and climbing nature. Climbing roses will grow up and around
trellises, fencing, and just about any upright support they find. Climbing
roses must be provided a means of climbing in order to fulfill their potential.
Left unsupported, they will climb up a few feet only to fall over, often
resulting in broken stems. Climbing roses can easily grow over ten feet high
in a single season.
Floribundas are characterized by a profusion of blooms in groups. The flowers
are a single circle of petals, and lack the deep, full look of Hybrid teas.
But, when they fill an arbor or trellis in full bloom, they look and smell
spectacular.
Miniature Roses- These are the smallest plants of the rose world.
While they do not get anywhere near as much attention as their cousins, they
are not to be overlooked. There are many ideal places for miniature roses.
Miniature roses are great in small places or rock gardens, where space and
height are constrained. Miniature roses grow one to three feet in height,
and take up about a foot in diameter. Several rose plants can be grown close
together. A flower bed filled with miniature rose bushes, is an eye appealing
delight.
Miniature roses are often grown in containers. That means anyone can grow
them on their patio or deck!
The flowers of miniature roses are not as full as Hybrid teas. They make
great decorations, especially in small vases and containers.
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