How do I take care of my tree roses? Is there special winter care?

Tree roses are not hardy enough to stay outside in the winter but don’t bring them inside your house because they can be finicky and hard to keep happy. Keep them outside till Thanksgiving and then bring them into your garage and care for them there.

What do I need to be successful in my rose garden?

Some of the top recommendations for successful rose gardening would be sunlight, nutritious soil, organic rose-tone, rose gauntlets, Felco pruners.

What is the benefit of adding Espoma Rose-tone to my rose garden?

It is an organic, slow release, fertilizer. It gently adds organic nutrition to your soil over a long period of time, which feeds your roses. There is a potential for multiple intense repeat blooms.

What is the correct way to deadhead roses?

Cut the dead flower off just above the first five leaflet junction on the stem. NOTE: The dead flower usually has 3 leaves just below the bloom. They will come off with the dead flower.

What can I do to prevent peonies from getting black spot?

A fungicide with copper in it will take care of black spot. You must start spraying the fungicide before you start seeing it. Most of the time black spot will not hurt the plant, it just doesn’t look the best.

What is the benefit of root simulator?

Root stimulator works to stimulate the roots for more rigorous growth, which in turn creates a healthy rose bush. Gertens’ expert Rosarian states, “Roses are really capable of coming back from extreme trauma if they have a fantastic root system underneath...

Rose hips are the fruiting body of the rose. After roses have done their job (been beautiful and brought in the bees), the plant will start to swell and create the fruiting body of the rose, called the rose hip.

What should I do if rabbits are eating roses over the winter dormancy breaking period?

It depends on the kind of damage the rabbits have done on your cane. Roses break dormancy from a set of dormant buds on the cane and if the rabbits have chewed all dormant buds off, then the rose must essentially use their backup set of dormant buds. Those...

What is the best way to harvest rose hips?

Rose hips generally ripen between September and November. If you plan on harvesting the hips, use only organic products labeled “food safe” and/or “harvest safe”. DO NOT DEADHEAD. Rugosa roses will provide the best rose hips.

What are the different rose classes?

The American Rose Society (ARS) classifies roses based on their genetic makeup and their flowering structure. Hybrid Tea, Grandiflora, and Floribunda will typically be the classes seen at Twin Cities rose clubs and annual rose shows.

How do I determine if my soil has low magnesium?

Get a soil test to determine what your soil needs. These tests can be done through the University of Minnesota Extension Soil Lab or your local county extension office. If your soil is low on magnesium, Epsom salts will add magnesium to your soil.

What is rose suckering and what should I do about it?

Rose suckering is when new canes are growing far away from the mother plant. If you allow the suckering to grow and form its own root structure, you can dig this up and move it to a new part of the garden for a new rose bush!

How long can rose bushes live?

Well-tended roses can live for decades, there are even some roses that can live hundreds of years if properly taken care of. The longest living rose is alive in Germany. This rose is called the “Thousand year rose”, it was probably planted somewhere around 1300.

What is the best way to prune older existing roses?

Only prune a third of the rose at a time. Clean out the old wood with a pruning saw (it kind of looks like tree bark near the base). Gently prune away anything that has been killed off over winter.

How to use pesticides on roses for beetles and bugs?

It depends on your personal choice of what kind of pesticide you want to use in your garden/yard. Beetles are normally after the pedals. But Japanese beetles also work over the leaves too. The two options for pesticides will be organic and systemic.

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Rosa, Shrub Rose 'Foxi Pavement'

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Sun Preference: Full-Sun
Bloom Time: June, July, August, September

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Loosely arranged blooms appear repeatedly in intensely fragrant clusters of deep lavender pink with dense, glossy foliage of light green. Disease resistant and hardy rugosa type rose.

Zone: 3-7
H 3-4' x W 3-4'

Shrub, Hybrid Tea, & Floribunda Roses

Enhance your garden with the timeless beauty of perennial and shrub roses from Gertens! With our extensive selection, you'll find the perfect roses to add color, fragrance, and charm to your outdoor space. Whether you're looking for classic varieties or modern hybrids, our roses are carefully chosen for their vigor, disease resistance, and stunning blooms.

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Loosely arranged blooms appear repeatedly in intensely fragrant clusters of deep lavender pink with dense, glossy foliage of light green. Disease resistant and hardy rugosa type rose.

Zone: 3-7
H 3-4' x W 3-4'

SKU	Container Size
RS1155	#2 Container (2 Gallon)
RS1157	#5 Container (5 Gallon)

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Bloom Time	June, July, August, September
Sun Preference	Full-Sun
USDA Hardiness Zone	3, 4, 5, 6, 7

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