Once the rose garden has time to grow and mature, the blooms will cover the area and the arch will be almost invisible under a canopy of fragrant roses. Instructions: - Plant rose standards or tree roses on both sides of the arch for vertical interest.
- Plant a large rose tree just behind the arch to visually "anchor" the garden.
- Add an English-style garden bench under the rose arch to create a sitting area and complete the rose garden (figure A).
FYI: - Pruning is critical to the success of any rose garden. Thick rose canes produce larger blooms and cutting back to the parent cane encourages bigger and stronger new growth.
- Don't prune too close to the growth nodes on the stem to allow for die back ( figure B). Good fertilizing and watering will help new growth spring from the node.
- Trim away rose hips. Un-pruned flowers (figure C) begin to make seeds and take growth energy away from new flowers.
- Rose hips can be cut and cleaned for use in food like salads or teas. This rose fruit has up to 60 times the amount of vitamin C as citrus fruit.
Expert note (Frank McDonough, horticulturist): Some roses are extremely expensive and valuable in the marketplace. For example, the highly sought-after Otto rose is created from the distilled essence of rose petals.
RESOURCES :
Teak Giverny Bench (four-foot length)
Model: S5285
48"L x 37"H x 22"D (model #S5285)
Smith & Hawken
Website: www.smithandhawken.com
Roses and Rose Trees from Meilland Star Roses
Rose grower and retailer
Meilland Star Roses
Cutler, CA 93615
Website: www.starroses.com
Large Rose Arch
Model: G603639
8'5" H, black (model #G603639)
Smith & Hawken
Website: www.smithandhawken.com
GUESTS :
Frank McDonough
E-mail: frank.mcdonough@arboretum.org
Website: www.arboretum.org
Steve Jones
Phone: 909-396-2094
Fax: 909-396-3867
Email: scvrose@aol.com
Website: www.ars.org
Rosarian, American Rose Society
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