Thursday 1st June, 2017
Know your Rose blooms
Hi
Size, shape and colour ..... It does matter!!!!
We are onto our third week potting now (maybe part of another week to go, to finalise some odds and ends) and have seen a huge selection of roses go past as we tie all those beautiful colour pictures onto the rose stems and then hand them over to the potting crew.
It has started me thinking that many that like roses are quite particular about the style of bloom that they would choose.
There are the types that adore florist style blooms for the want of a better description or what are generally known as Hybrid Teas (Ht). I am going to generalise but Hybrid teas are typically what I would associate with that perfect high centred bud. They usually have a higher petal count than say floribundas (Fl) which means that they hold that gorgeous bud together for way longer than other rose flower types.
Then there are the types that are just sold on those olde world type blooms and these are typically those flowers that are rosette in form or even what I call drawn and quartered with an eye at the centre. you could even describe some as very full and double. We could split this into a couple of groups but a hugely popular group would be the Austin or English roses. Now these Old rose look-a-likes are really modern shrubs roses that are the result of the David Austins hybridising programme of modern and old roses. For many these do epitomise that old world style but with many modern characteristics, like health, free flowering and fragrance.
Then there are the types like the neat and tidy patios which to me are like a mini sized floribunda growing to about half to two thirds the size of a true floribunda. The patios can have either rosette style or even perfect miniature buds but generally the overall bush and bloom is much smaller than most.
Newbie roses to me and the nursery
There have been a few newbies that have been past these root trimming and labelling hands that have arrived into the nursery and these are new to me as well as we haven't had them before. I always get some of these new lines to see how they are going to perform and generally new roses that are coming through are exceptionally healthy.
City of Lights has been bred by a local rose breeder who over the past few years has put out quite a few good roses in NZ. City of lights is a new floribunda with masses of lemon coloured blooms that have an alluring fragrance.
Eye Candy Floribunda. New Release. NZ bred by Rob Somerfield Eye Candy offers plentiful clusters of soft medium pink blooms. It has a tidy compact growth habit and is an extremely healthy rose. Deciduous.
Fire Ball Floribunda. New Release. Vermilion orange blooms with a soft yellow centre. Medium sized flowers which bloom in clusters. It is a healthy rose with a pleasant fragrance. This rose won the Gold Star of the South Pacific in 2015. Deciduous
Hot Topic New Release. With a name like Hot Topic you just knew this rose had to have red or orange in it's bloom. Well this one comes with both. These orange blooms have a flush of red as the petals age and yellow stamens finish the picture and the gorgeous dark green leaves make the perfect compliment.
In Loving Memory Floribunda. New to Us. In Loving Memory gives non stop clusters of bright red flowers and lush green growth through out the season. This upright bushy plant is a top garden performer. Awarded Gold Star of the South Pacific. As a memorial rose or just a stunning red for your planting scheme this rose. delivers.
Shangri La Hybrid Tea. This new release rose offers soft, old worldly, pink florabunda blooms that look delightful against the dark glossy green leaves. Compact by nature this rose should find a home in any garden. Deciduous
Waikato rose society are keen to do it again and that is share their time and knowledge with those that would like some further insights into the world of roses. How to get that perfect bloom, some pruning hints tips and advise or what are the best and easiest cultivars to grow?
They will be at the Nursery on the following weekends at the times given, all you have to do is register some interest to attend by response to this email or if you are a
facebook user you can register your interest
here.
Sat 24 June 11.00am-1.00pm
Sun 25 June 1.00pm-3.00pm
Thurs 6 July 11.00am-1.00pm
Sat 15 July 1.00pm-3.00pm
Sun 16 July 11.00am-1.00pm
As always we have an awesome selection of newly arrived plants that you can view on our Just Arrived page. There are some
New 2 Us grevillea and we have organised some strawberry hay to arrive shortly for those of you who like to keep your strawberries nice and clean. We still have Bundles of 10
Camarosa Strawberries available too.
Something for the collector that's a bit different
Callicarpa Dichotoma is a favourite with those of you who like something different. Glossy purple berries contrasting with lime green leaves makes an amazing statement in the garden bed.
Queens Birthday weekend, yahoo! and extra day to get into the garden and mow those lawns, however you like to spend it make sure you do it with passion!
Lloyd, Harry and the Wairere Team
Make it a Wairere weekend where even GNOMES know that gardening's not a drag.
