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Antique Roses for the South. Pass Christian, Mississippi. www.countrysideroses.com. Shrubs Fragrant Flowers 8-9 Month Season Semi-Evergreen Easy to Grow Many colors, sizes. ARS ‘Official” Definition
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Antique Roses for the South Pass Christian, Mississippi www.countrysideroses.com
Shrubs Fragrant Flowers 8-9 Month Season Semi-Evergreen Easy to Grow Many colors, sizes
ARS ‘Official” Definition Old Garden Roses - All roses in classes introduced prior to 1867, the year that the first hybrid tea rose (La France) was introduced. Modern Roses - Every class introduced after 1867. Common Usage Antique Roses - Roses introduced before appx. 1940’s Modern Roses - Everything else. Floribunda and hybrid tea roses. What are Antique Roses? AKA: ‘Vintage Roses’ ‘Old Garden Roses’ ‘Old-Fashioned Roses’ ‘Old Roses’ ‘Heirloom Roses’
History Many cultures throughout history. Symbols of love, beauty, and war. Collected by royalty. Used for medicines and perfumes. Poetry and paintings. Living history. Disease-Resistance Many grown without chemicals and special fertilizers. Survived in gardens of old homesteads and cemeteries without care. Garden Plants Attractive shrubs. Blend well with perennials and border gardens. Colorful hedges and dramatic specimen plants. What’s So Special About Antique Roses?
Genus ROSA A Rose is a Rose is a Rose ? Old Garden Roses Alba Ayrshire Bourbon & Cl. Bourbon Boursalt Centifolia Damask Hybrid Bracteata Hybrid China & Cl. Hybrid China Hybrid Eglanteria Hybrid Foetida Hybrid Gallica Hybrid Multiflora Hybrid Perpetual & Cl. Hybrid Perpetual Hybrid Sempervirens Hybrid Setigera Hybrid Spinosissima Miscellaneous OGRs Moss & Cl. Moss Noisette Portland Tea & Cl. Tea Species Roses Species Modern Roses Floribunda and Cl. Floribunda Grandiflora & Cl. Grandiflora Hybrid Kordesii Hybrid Moyesii Hybrid Musk Hybrid Rugosa Hybrid Wichurana Hybrid Tea & Cl. Hybrid Tea Large-Flowered Climber Miniature & Cl. Miniature Mini-Flora Polyantha & Cl. Polyantha Shrub BEST CLASSES FOR THE SOUTH China Noisette Tea
TeaversusHybrid Tea Hybrid Tea Rose‘Flowers on Sticks’ Tea Rose
But, I Can’t Grow Roses! fungus Diplocarpon rosae Black Spot How to Prevent Black Spot 1. Choose disease-resistant varieties: (tea, china, noisette, etc.). 2. Spray fungicide regularly to prevent black spot. 3. Keep the plant healthy. 4. Keep the foliage dry (Ha ha ha! Good luck!).
Grafted versus Own-Root Grafted Own-Root Bud Union Rose Variety ‘x’ Rootstock Rose
Grafted versus Own-Root Grafted Own-Root Survive trauma Natural shrub shape and size Sold in containers (not bareroot) No suckers No rootstock decisions Grafted Bigger New varieties Variety of rootstocks Rootstock Rose Variety ‘x’ RIP Rootstock Rose
Sunshine Choose a spot that gets a minimum of 4-6 hours of sun each day. This is a must! Good Soil Dig a 2x2 ft. hole and fill with 1/3 original soil, 1/3 rich topsoil, and 1/3 organic humus and/or composted manure. Plant it right the first time and you will be rewarded with beautiful roses for years. Water Roses like a good deep watering once or twice a week if there is no rain. Fertilizer Roses are heavy feeders! Use a slow- release fertilizer (Osmocote or Multicote). For even more flowers, also give them regular doses of liquid fertilizer. Remember, adding organic amendments each year feeds the plants and improves the soil. How to Grow Antique Roses
Species Roses Yellow Lady Banks Purezza
China Old Blush (1852)
China Martha Gonzales (found) Ducher (1869)
China Mutabilis (1896) ‘The Butterfly Rose’
China Cramoisi Superieur (1832) Smith’s Parish (found)
Tea Georgetown Tea (found) ‘Dr. Grill?’
Tea Safrano (1839)
Tea White Maman (1896) Jean Bach Sisley (1889)
Noisette Reve d’Or (1869) Natchitoches Noisette
Polyantha/Shrub Pink Pet (Caldwell Pink) (found)
Misc Belinda’s Dream Carefree Beauty Chestnut Rose Clotilde Soupert Fabvier Lafter
Keys to Growing Antique Roses Choose right variety - Tea, China, Noisette Choose sunny location with good drainage Plant it right Water Fertilize Keep it simple Remember: Growing roses can be fun!