Rose bushes
Rose bushes: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
Roses are woody perennial plants in the Rosaceae family, offering an extraordinary variety of flowers and growth habits. The genus Rosa includes wild species and numerous garden hybrids. Some form compact bushes, others broad shrubs or low spreading plants, while climbers and ramblers develop long stems that can dress a wall, arch or pergola. Their mature size varies greatly, so a miniature rose and a vigorous rambler create very different effects in a garden.The flowers range from simple blooms with an open centre to densely double forms with many overlapping petals. They may be flat, cupped, rounded or arranged in elegant spirals, carried singly or in clusters. Colours include white, cream, pink, red, yellow, orange, apricot and mauve, with bicoloured or striped varieties adding further possibilities. Fragrance also varies: some roses have strong scents with fruity, tea or musky notes, while others are faintly scented. Flower shape, colour and scent…
