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Some people are afraid to grow roses because they have
heard roses require constant spraying and pruning. However,
there are quite a number of roses that can be grown with minimal attention
and still provide an assortment of color and diversity in your garden.
These include selected modern hybrids, some older roses that are disease
resistant, and the various species roses that will reproduce themselves
in the wild. If you wish to be assured of success the first
time you try to grow a rose, try one of these "easy-care" varieties.
Apothecary's
Rose
One of the oldest roses European roses known, the apothcary rose
dates from the Middle Ages and was used for medicinal purposes as
well as for it beauty. It blooms for several weeks in
the spring. After its blooming is complete, the foliage can be a
backdrop for other flowers in your garden. Rosa Gallica
Officinalis sends out "suckers" to propogate, and will expand its
territory in successive years.
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Baby
Love
Although classified a miniature rose, Baby Love grows to the size
of many floribundas. Baby Love won't lose its leaves to black spot
and remains green, even into fall. Bred from a hardy species rose,
this baby has all the disease resistance of its sturdy parent. Plus,
you'll get a beautiful display of orange hips. |
Caldwell
Pink
A pink rose found in Texas that could be either a china or polyantha.
Repeat bloomer.
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Julia
Child
A beautiful butter-yellow floribunda, Julia Child does not required
spraying for blackspot. |
Livin'
Easy
This Apricot-Orange Floribunda grows upright like a Hybrid Tea.
Reaching a height of 4’, Livin’ Easy is almost always in bloom.
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Rosa
Rugosa
This species rose from Asia is quite
hardy and produces beautiful hips. |
White
Pet
A polyantha from 1879 , this white rose blooms in clusters that
repeat throughout the growing season.
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