In the previous 3 articles, we have looked at what you want to achieve, where you will do this, the climate and soil conditions and what impact this project will have on your garden. Now we need to decide on the type of Rose, to grow in your planned portion of heaven.

What Varieties to Grow

As you may know, roses come in a number of types, shapes and forms and in a variety of colours. Each type has it’s own survival requirements, that must be met, for them to survive and flourish as they should.  So when planning to grow roses, it is important to determine exactly what type of roses you want and which type will look best in your newly planned garden. It is also important to make sure that the type you are considering, fits well in to your specific location.

To give you a choice of some of the most common types of roses, I have listed the characteristics of some, below.

Hybrid Tea Roses

You may already have seen some of the hybrid tea roses, either in your neighbour’s backyard, or someone in the past, may have given you a bouquet of hybrid tea roses. Well, this variety comes in a number of shades. Most of them are fragrant, and they come in large sizes, making them perfect for bouquets and centrepieces.

However, in terms of their survival requirements, it would be best to ask the person who introduced you to the flowers, or the garden centre. You might be told that hybrid tea roses tend to grow best, in a climate with frigid winter temperatures, especially if the roots and base of the bush are cloaked with straw and mulch. Also, there’s a great possibility, that the staff in the garden shop will advise you to deadhead the blooms, which will, in turn, allow them to grow better and bloom well.

Miniature Roses

Just like the rest of the rose types, miniature roses also come in a variety of colours, making them capable of complimenting every garden theme. The miniature roses only grow to a height of about six, or seven inches. Blooms of about an inch grow plentifully, making this type truly attractive to see. You can plant this variety in rock gardens, borders, or as wall edgings, as they tend to thrive best in these settings.

Grandifloras

Grandifloras have long been considered as the perfect variety to grow, for those who are just starting out in the rose growing game. One of the main reasons for this preference, is that grandifloras are so easy and quick to grow. They feature heavy foliage and bloom profusely, and another great thing about them, is that they have the tendency to survive in temperatures of about ten degrees Fahrenheit. And, with a variety of colours available for this type, it’s no wonder that grandifloras will easily fit into almost every garden theme.

The grandifloras can even be brought inside your home, where they can be used as a beautiful display. So, if you have grandifloras in your garden and they bloom so great, why don’t you try bringing the blooms indoors and see how perfectly they will fit in as a display?

Make sure you read the next part tomorrow.

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Sally Robson is a South African Internet marketer, who together with her husband Derek, have a vision of empowering all fellow South Africans and other non U.S folk, to have equal opportunity and success on the internet, by overcoming the many obstacles facing them. They have started a string of sites, resources, courses and articles, as part of Dersalsites. Sally has a passion for gardening. For more articles and advice on gardening topics, visit Sally at: http://www.dersalsites.com/sallysgardeningtips/ 

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