Easy To Grow Hybrid Tea Roses For Beginners

If you've never grown roses before because you think they may be too hard for you, try these.

The following hybrid tea roses are great for beginners because they will do well in poor soils and less than ideal growing condidtions.

So don't let roses intmidate you any more, try these out, you'll love them!

20 Hybrid Tea Roses For Beginners

Alec's Red
Alpine Sunset
Cheshire Life
Chicago Peace
Elina
Ernest H. Morse
Just Joey
Loving Memory
Michief
National Trust
Peace
Peer Gynt
Piccadilly
Pink Favourite
Remember Me
Rose Gaujard
Royal William
Savoy Hotel
Silver Jubilee
Wendy Cussons

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Where to Grow Roses

If you mention the word "Rose" a lot of people will throw their hands up in despair and say something like, "I love roses, but they are just too hard to grow!"

Sound familiar?

Well, growing roses doesn't have to be hard if you have chosen an area that they will do well in.

If you have done that, then you have given yourself a huge step forward toward growing beautiful roses that will last for years to come, because a happy rose will be healthier and more likely to fend of disease and pest problems.

The Best Place To Grow Roses

1. A Sunny Location: Roses love sunny locations, and most types need at least six hours of sun a day to do well. Keep in mind however, roses do prefer morning sun.

• Cool or Overcast Locations: If you live in area that has mostly cool and overcast days, then plant roses where they will get full sun all day long.
  
  
• Hot Summer Locations: If you live where you get intense summer heat, then you must give your roses some shelter from the scorching afternoon sun, so try planting them where there is partial shade in the afternoon.

2. Avoid Planting Near Competitive Plants: Roses like a steady supply of nutrients and water, so think about what will be growing near your roses so their roots don't have to compete for water and food.

• For example: Annuals and perennials are not competitive and can be planted all around roses, but many trees and shrubs have shallow root systems that will take a lot of the food and water that was put down for your roses.
  
  
• Just be sure you know what kind of root system any trees or shrubs have that may already be next to, or may be planted at some time next to, your roses. If you're not sure, just ask at your local garden center, they'll be able to tell you.

3. Avoid Windy Locations: Roses just don't do will in areas that have steady, strong winds because the wind batters the flowers and can cause the plants to dry out which will require you to water more often than normal. If needed, provide a wind shelter of some kind.

4. Plant In Good Loamy Soil: Roses like good loamy soil that is fast draining, but holds moisture. If you have clay soil that doesn't drain well, or sandy soil that drains too well, then take the time to improve your soil first, you will be very happy that you did.

• Use Raised Beds If Necessary If you live in an area that has a hardpan layer that is like concrete, or soil that just is really bad, then you may want to think about using a raised bed. Sometimes raised beds can save time, money, and frustration, so don't hesitate to go this route if needed.

5. Visibility: If you can, plant your roses where they will be visible from not only your patio area, but from inside the house, because you will enjoy them so much more.

So now you know where to grow roses that will make them happy, which in turn will make you happy, because healthy roses will flower better and be more resistant to insect and disease problems, which is a very good thing!

Another Article You Might Enjoy:
How to Deadhead Roses


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Name a Rose After Yourself!

I was chatting with my friend Robin yesterday. Recently she had read a story in the news that mentioned the "McCartney Rose" and wondered if I had ever heard of it.

"Yes, I've heard of it" I replied, " and I know it's named after Paul McCartney" but that's about all I could add to the conversation.

Then Robin stared asking other questions like: "Who names the roses?" and "When did they start naming roses?" and "Are there criteria for naming a rose?"

So for those of you who perhaps don't know either, I did some research and here is some of what I found out.

Who names roses and could you get one named after you?

Well before you can name it, is has to be grown, and it takes about 10 years to research, develop, and introduce a new rose. There are several trial fields, and in those trial fields are tens of thousands of rose bushes growing, labeled with numbers or codes.

According to the rules set out by the registration committee of the American Rose Society, the breeder of a rose gets to name it. If it is to be named for someone in particular, the American Rose Society requires a letter of authorization from the person after whom the rose will be named.

Basically, if you can find a rose breeder, and there are lots of them, you can pay to have a rose named after you, a loved one, or in honor of a celebrity like the McCartney Rose.

The cost can vary from $7,500 to $30,000, depending on the type and quality of the rose.

If you really want to spend some cash, Jackson & Perkins will name a new rose cultivar, or a intentionally selected variety for you. The cost is $75,000.

The package includes a flight to Los Angeles and a two-night stay in a five-star hotel. You get to choose your rose from acres and acres of unnamed roses at the company's research facility located in California.

In the spring, 300 of the custom roses will be delivered to you and your list of recipients, along with a case of Dom Perignon.

As to when this naming practice started, and what are the criteria, well, come back in a few days because that is what I will be writing about!

If you're reading this and have more information about this whole rose naming business and would like to share, post a comment so we can all learn a bit more!

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