Easy Care Roses In Garden Settings by James Kelly
Eager to grow roses but put off by the thought of having to spend way too much energy in maintaining your garden? Choose Nearly Wild Roses, the low maintenance roses in garden settings.
The truly wild roses grew on their own for centuries in natural settings without any help from man. Vincent Van Gogh was so besotted with these flowers that he painted, in 1890, a beautiful oil on canvas depicting pale white roses with vibrant yellow stamens and named it ‘Wild Roses’. There are now about 100 purely wild roses but only a few are available in the market. As they bloom only once a year, they are not exactly sought after by gardeners.Wild Rose (Rosa acicularis) is a native of Europe, North America, and Asia; Virginia Rose (Rose virginiana) is from the United States of America, and Central North America is home to the Wild Prairie Rose (Rosa arkansana).
For your garden, you could go in for Nearly Wild Roses which are bloom repeatedly throughout the season. To add to their appeal, they are also very winter hardy and less susceptible to diseases. They need practically no care other than water and the annual fertilizing and pruning.
The ideal spot for your plants is near your fence or hedge or at the end of your yard so that you don’t mow them down during winter when they are dormant. The Canadian Explorer Series are well suited for very cold climates (Zones 4 to 10) (Chuckles and Bonica).
The Rugosa Rose (Rosa rugosa) is an excellent choice and is used all over North America in landscaping gardens. It is a native of the Orient but is being successfully cultivated in North America. It is a very sturdy plant with a single bloom colored red or white.
All nearly wild roses are shrubs that shed their foliage in the winter months. The shrub has woody stems and can survive the coldest of winters (even less than Zone 6). The blooms are very attractive and come in pink, yellow, white, and deep red.
You just need to feed the shrubs about once a year with a good organic fertilizer. Pruning dead wood at least once a year will help new growth. These plants send their roots deep down so they don’t need as much water as other roses.
Always check with the nursery about the disease-resistance of the plants you select and make sure they are suitable for your climate zone. Get tips from other gardeners and the staff at your local nursery before you start your garden.
If you research well before planting, you will soon have a vibrant and lovely rose garden.
About the Author
James Kelly is a rose enthusiast who is passionate about roses and all things to do with rose gardening. He often treks to where roses grow wild and then shares his experience through writing.
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