Roses in Mississippi
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- Species roses
- ASiAn SpecieS Southern Asia
- GAllicA roSeS (‘rose of provins’)
| OSES IN ISSISSIPPI R M
OSES IN ISSISSIPPI R M
The Allure, Lore and History of Roses The rose is one of the most popular flowering plants in the world. Its beauty, fragrance, and diversity provide value be- yond our physical needs. That is why gardeners give promi- nent space to roses in their gardens and spend time, labor, and money to have roses in their lives. And gardeners challenge themselves not only to grow roses but to grow them better than their neighbors. We humans are very interesting crea- tures. Rose species are native to the northern hemisphere, from eastern Asia to western North America. The beginnings of rose domestication are unclear, but it is likely that centers of cultivation began in early Chinese, Persian, Greek, and Roman cultures. Travel and trade among regions surely in- cluded the barter of valuable roses. The establishment of rose gardens led to natural and experimental crosses between the roses of the east and the west. Garden roses were diversified well before they came to North America. These roses followed human migration westward, and some of their progeny now live alongside native species and on old homestead sites and cemeteries. In other words, trading and business have always been at the heart of garden rose development. The wealthy sent out plant explorers to search for exotic plants for beauty and com- merce. Breeders and growers of roses produced plants that met aristocrats’ and tycoons’ plant needs and obsessions. Today, breeders continue to define rose perfection. Often they promote one characteristic to the detriment of others. Many cultivars that are front page headlines today will dis- appear within a year or two of dismal performance. But good roses endure and thrive. That is why old garden roses do so well: they are the survivors. The same will happen with mod- ern roses. Gardeners will continue to select roses that grow well and make people happy. Considering adding roses to your garden? Here are some tips for success: 1. Choose a planting location. Roses should receive a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. Be sure the soil is fertile and well-drained. 2. Select cultivars or species that thrive in the climate and soil conditions you have and that can resist pests and diseases that are common to your site conditions. 3. Decide how much time and effort you are willing to invest in controlling disease before making your rose choices. Select cultivars and species based on your time and effort commitment. 4. Decide if you are comfortable using chemicals or prefer to use an organic approach to growing roses before choosing which roses to grow. Select cultivars and species based on your maintenance direction. 5. Buy vigorous, healthy plants from a reliable source. Cultivate plants using proper pruning, mulching, watering, and fertilization practices. Getting to Know Your Roses Roses are grouped into classes to make sense of the great diversity of known cultivars. Groupings are subjective and major rose societies sometimes group cultivars differently. The following list describes some commonly accepted groupings. Not all classes of roses grow well in the Southeast. Those classes will be noted in their description where they are listed. Species and Old Garden Rose Classes: Prior to 1867 Species roses are the basis on which the garden rose is developed. Knowing where these species come from helps us to un- derstand where genetic tolerance to heat and cold come from, as well as various plant characteristics. They fall into four basic ge- ographic groups. Not all rose species are listed, just those often genetically important to commercial or garden rose development. 3
ASiAn SpecieS Southern Asia •
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northern Asia •
Middle eastern species •
breeding roses for yellow flower color and thought to carry genetic susceptibility to blackspot.) •
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important source of attar of roses.) •
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central and eastern europe •
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American species did not directly contribute to the develop- ment of old garden rose classes. However, R. virginiana, R. car- olina and R. palustris (Swamp Rose) are garden plants in their own right. Other species exist but are found outside the Southeast. Climbing species roses are distinct and have their own groups of hybrids. Banksian roses are a small group originating from China. They were introduced into the Southeast in the early 19th century. ‘Lady Banks Rose’ (R. banksiae lutea) is the most widely seen rose of this group in Mississippi. Banksian roses are very large climbers that are semi-evergreen and thornless.
are an ancient group of roses derived from R. gallica, native to central and southern Europe. They are thought to have been grown by ancient Greeks and Romans and possibly earlier. The shrub is upright in growth habit, about 3 to 4 feet tall, freely sucker- ing with many small, bristly thorns. Flowers are pink, 2 to 3 inches in diameter, highly fragrant and followed by round, red hips. Foliage is rough, dark green and oval. 3Lady
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