Roses

Light Requirement
Roses grow best in full sun, but will grow satisfactorily if they have 6 hours of sun daily. Do not plant too close to competing trees or shrubs.

Site Preparation
Drainage is absolutely essential. With heavy clay soil, mix 1 part organic material such as peat moss, compost, or dried manure with 2 parts garden soil.

Planting Your Roses
Dig the hole at least 12 inches deep and 18 inches in diameter to provide plenty of space for root growth. Plant your grafted roses so that the bud union is 2” below the soil line. Own-root roses should be planted at the same level as they grew.

Place rose in planting hole and fill halfway up to sides of root ball. Firm soil and drench with a full bucket of water.

Watering and Mulching
Let drain and fill up the rest of the hole. Firm again and drench with another bucket of water.

Roses perform best when they have abundant water. Deep, thorough watering is best. Wet foliage promotes spread of the disease black spot. Water in morning so foliage will be thoroughly dry by evening.

Fertilizing
Mulch roses with 3-4” of shredded hardwood mulch. Container roses purchased at the nursery have been fertilized.

Pruning
Roses need a light fall pruning and a more thorough spring pruning. Remove dead wood, thin weak growth, interior crossing branches and about half of last year's growth.

Winter Protection
Wait one month after planting and start fertilizing once a month thereafter with a good rose fertilizer. Quit fertilizing in August to help harden the plants for winter.

Allisonville Nursery
garden center, garden gifts, landscaping
11405 Allisonville Road
Fishers, IN 46038

Phone 317.849.4490
Fax 317.849.5948

We are not a mailorder nursery. Plants and products are
available for pick-up at our Fishers, Indiana location.

 

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