Botanical Name: Rosa hybrida
Common Name: Hybrid tea rose Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape variable in shape depending upon variety; mostly upright, with wide-spreading, thorny, cane-like stems forming a loose irregular to rounded form with age; rather sparse Height 2-6' (8') Spread equal Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun (for best blooming) Soil prefers rich loam; tolerates most except alkaline Hardiness hardy (zones 4-24); thrive in warm low-elevation sites Morphology: Leaves odd-pinnately compound, usually with 3-5 oval-elliptic leaflets 1 to 1-1/2" long; leaf base flattened, with stipules; margins serrate Flowers many different colors depending on the variety (this is the most popular of all rose types); produced on current years growth at stem ends Fruit a fleshy berry Propagation: hardwood cuttings, or budding/grafting onto hardy rootstock Usage: the most wide spread of all types of roses; for cut flowers or as showy fillers when in bloom; plants can be rather spindly and unattractive unless frequently pruned Landscape Care: Watering regular, deep soaking is preferred; avoid overhead watering Fertilizing balanced, 2-3 times annually Pruning very important for flower production; head back/thin out every winter season Pests/Diseases powdery mildew, aphids, rose crown gall, fireblight, thrips Special Conditions/Other winter pruning promotes healthier, disease-free growth Origin: Europe/United States Family: Rosaceae Notes: |
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