Choosing the right Roses
Choosing the right roses is the most important part of rose gardening. With such a large selection to choose from, it can be extremely difficult to choose the rose that’s right for you. To make this task a bit easier, I’ve added some crucial factors that you should consider, and some of the different types of roses to aid in your search.
· Color may seem like a trivial matter, but it is usually a factor to those that want to grow roses. Usually it is simply a matter of personal preference or the blending in with your existing colour scheme.
· Decide on the size of roses you want to grow - there is an extensive choice from tiny patio roses to very large shrubs that can grow up to 15 ft tall.
· If you live in an area that is prone to cold winters, you would want a rose that could survive during several hard winter frosts.
· If certain fragrances invoke an allergic reaction, you would want to plant roses that have a softer fragrance than the others.
· You would certainly want to learn what the advantages and disadvantages would be if you were to choose certain roses over others.
· You will want to consider the size of your garden, so that you can choose roses that will not outgrow their space.
· If you are hoping to make your roses into bouquets, you will want to know if they can be cut. Hybrid teas can. Some roses will fall apart at the petals if they are cut.
· You should also consider what other types of flowers or would go well with roses as companion plants.
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