The rose is a mythical flower that has adorned gardens with its shimmering colors for centuries. To obtain beautiful flowers and keep your roses in good health, you must be precise in your choice of varieties and provide the right cultural care. Follow our advice!
1- Choose the right rosebush
There are a multitude of cultivars in the sweet land of roses. The choice of rosebush will depend on the climate of your region but also on the nature of your soil because, as few people know, some roses are cold, others can't stand limestone, etc. The choice of a rose tree adapted to the soil is therefore of the utmost importance.
2- Be careful with the rootstock
Today's roses are the result of hybridization and are grafted onto a rootstock. The latter must be known in order to modulate the adaptability of the rosebush, for example 'Rosa multiflora' does not tolerate limestone soils, unlike 'Rosa canina' which tends to grow better in this type of soil.
3- Choose a rose with a label
The German ADR label remains a guarantee of quality when choosing a rosebush. Very resistant to diseases, parasites and climatic hazards, these roses have been tested before obtaining the famous label. Other roses that have won prizes in national or international competitions are also good values if they correspond to your region.
4- Plant in the right place
Choose a well-ventilated, sunny spot with well-drained, rich soil to plant your roses. Avoid planting in soil that is constantly waterlogged or plant on a mound. If you have a climber that is prone to cold, plant it on a wall facing south, sheltered from prevailing winds.
5- Plant at the right time
When the roses are resting (from November to March), bare-root roses should be planted. Of course, avoid periods of frost or snow to install your shrub. If you buy a container rose, it will be possible to plant it all year round but not during periods of drought or extreme cold.
6- Take care of the planting
Prepare the soil carefully to add the right amendments according to its nature. Compost will always be welcome whatever the structure of the soil as well as a little ground horn powder to support the recovery. Do not bury the rootstock.
7- Regular watering
Water your newly planted roses very regularly if it does not rain. Do not water the foliage in order to protect it from powdery mildew.
8- Prune for more flowers
Pruning induces the departure of new flower-bearing branches. It is done in winter at 3 eyes on classic roses and just after flowering on remontant roses. Always remove the dead wood and the stems that cross in the center of the plant. Cut off wilted flowers as you go along.
9- Arboring climbing roses
To obtain a very opulent bloom, slightly arch the long stems of the climbing roses downwards.
10- Fertilize often
Scratch a mixture of compost, bone meal and dried blood at the foot of your roses in the spring. Repeat this application in early summer if they are remontant, otherwise wait until fall.
