Great New Roses for 2001
Bare-root rose season is in full swing in mild winter climates and nurseries are full of fresh plants to choose from. In colder areas, it's a great time to shop mail order rose catalogs for what's new and exciting. Here are five new varieties that caught our eye, including three All-America Rose Selections (AARS are new roses which have proven top performers in nation-wide trails).
'Barbara Streisand'. A gorgeous hybrid tea selected by Barbara herself, this rose has been getting a lot of attention for its unusual color and heady aroma. The shapely lavender blooms are intensely fragrant with scents of old rose and citrus. They are born on long, straight stems and make great cut flowers. The plant is upright with shiny, dark green leaves.
'Glowing Peace'. 2001 AARS. Glowing gold blooms are suffused with cantaloupe orange on this robust grandiflora. Flowers are born in clusters and have a slight tea fragrance. The upright, free-blooming plant has shiny dark green leaves.
'Marmalade Skies'. 2001 AARS. An easy-to-grow, generous blooming floribunda with beautiful clusters of bright orange red flowers. An excellent landscape rose with clean-looking disease resistant foliage.
'Sultry'. Jackson & Perkins Rose of the Year for 2001, has sunny yellow, hybrid tree blooms on long stems. The flowers have an intense, spicy citrus scent and make alluring cut flowers. The foliage is medium green.
'Sun Sprinkles'. 2001 AARS. Rarely do miniature roses win AARS, but this one deserves it. The small, bright yellow blooms shine brightly above a compact, deep green foliaged plant that seems to never stop flowering.
Rose Growing Tips
Once you've chosen your new roses, here's how to get them off to a strong start.
Planting:
Plant in full sun and well-drained soil. Roses grow best with at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day. If you have soggy, poorly drained soil, plant in containers of raised beds.
Watering:
As the weather warms, plants will need more frequent watering. Start out with one a week in cool weather, at least twice that as the weather warms. Add a 2 to 3 inches of organic mulch (compost, leaf mulch, ground bark, etc) around the base of the plant to conserve moisture.
Rose Care
Fertilizing:
Fertilize with a high nitrogen fertilizer every 4 to 6 weeks during the growing season.
Insect Protection:
Don't let insect pests like aphids, thrips or Japanese beetles ruin your new roses. If problems arise, use Bayer Advanced™ Dual Action Rose & Flower Insect Killer Concentrate which provide protection for up to 30 days.
Combination Rose Care:
To fertilize your roses and protect them from insects all in one step, use Bayer Advanced™ 2-in-1 Systemic Rose & Flower Care Granules. One application will feed and protect for a full six weeks.
Pruning:
Once blooms have faded, cut them off with pruning shears. Cut back at least to the first leaf with 5 leaflets.
Products Mentioned In This Article
Bayer Advanced
