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Summer Roses










      If everyone had to absolutely settle on one summer flower, dare                   By Mack Johnson,
      I say it would be a rose. The rose has enjoyed great popularity                   Extension Horticultural Agent
      and lackluster times as well, but with the release of recent flow-
      ering cultivars the noble rose seems to be back in the limelight.
      A bit of background: hybrid tea roses are long-stemmed cutting   trellises. Some bloom only once, while others bloom continu-
      roses characterized by big flowers that have high centers with   ously. Some have large hybrid tea-type blooms, while others
      pointed buds, a large petal count, and good repeat blooming   bloom in small clusters.
      throughout the summer and fall until frost.
                                                                 Where is the perfect spot for your rosebush?  Plant the shrub
       Floribunda roses generally have smaller flowers than hybrid   where it will get 6-8 hours of full sunlight each day. The best
      teas,  but  produce  more  flowers  on  each  stem.  Floribundas   site is one with full sun early in the morning and late afternoon
      are usually low-growing, densely branched bushes which are   shade. This allows the leaves and buds to dry early in the day,
      suited to many types of landscapes. Colors range from snowy   which will discourage diseases. Shade in the afternoon will en-
      white to deep crimson. Grandiflora roses are quite hearty and   courage the development of good flower color. The area should
      produce  larger  petals  but  fewer  flowers  than  the  floribunda.    be relatively open for good air circulation and away from fruit
      Although roses can’t grip or attach to a support, the “climbing   trees and vegetable gardens to limit insect and disease prob-
      rose” sends out long shoots or canes that can be trained over   lems.


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