4 large families of roses
- The ground cover: small rosebush to put in a flower bed, requires little maintenance
- Grouped flowers, also called polyantha! a stem with a multitude of flowers. Not very tall rosebush (60-90cm)
- Large-flowered rose, also called bouquet rose: one stem, one flower makes it possible to create magnificent bouquets
- Standard rose, weeping rose, climbing rose: these roses are a little less fashionable at the moment
The plantation
You have several presentations of roses to plant: the rose in bare roots and the containers. Containers represent the vast majority of roses on the market.
Your floor should not be too cold or too hot. Autumn is therefore the best time to plant.
The bare root rose
Make a praline, a kind of nutritious mud. Pralinage prevents the root system from drying out.
The rosebush in container
Make a hole bigger than the pot, about 40/60 cm more in width and depth. At the bottom of the hole, table a small amendment; compost, manure or crushed horn. Mix your soil with potting soil to lighten your soil. Remove the pot from the container. Scrape the roots a little to allow the root hair to really settle. Plumb a little so that the earth is well at root level. And water well.
Do not hesitate to prune the aerial part of your roses a little.
Sun exposure but not full sun!
Avoid planting your roses near a cypress or coniferous hedge or a large tree that might get in the way.
– Masako Ishida
Tips for your roses already in the ground
If you have roses that have been sick, in winter, pick up the leaves, do not leave them on the ground to avoid possibly spreading the disease. Treat them with Bordeaux mixture, or manure.