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| I know that Fortuniana rootstock is the best for growing roses here in Florida. Does this still apply to container-grown roses here? I am a renter and I don't want to plant anything in-ground, but I would absolutely love to have a rose. Specifically a fragrant one :).
This brings me to my next question. Which roses do well in containers? Can OGRs be grown in containers? I'd love suggestions, especially for fragrant roses. |
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- Posted by amberroses 10a-Pinellas Co.FL (My Page) on Sat, Sep 1, 12 at 16:39
| I don't think I'd go to the trouble of finding Fortuniana rootstock to plant in a pot. It may even be better to grow Dr. Huey or own root plants because Fortuniana is so vigorous it may make the pot rootbound faster. If you don't set the pot in direct contact with the ground nematodes can't get into it. Any rose can be planted in a container if the container is large enough. Smaller roses would be an easier choice than large bushes or climbers. I grow Gruss an Aachen in a pot and it's a nice size. Souvenir de Malmaison might be a good pot size too. |
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- Posted by ken-n.ga.mts 7a/7b (My Page) on Mon, Sep 3, 12 at 12:40
| I grew & exhibited roses in Fl for over 30 yrs. I grew a BUNCH of roses in pots. It depends on you on what size rose you want. You can grow any type of rose in a 25 gallon pot. Use a minimun 5 gal. pot. Let me know what you want and what area you live in and I can put you on to a good nursery (Probably local). |
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- Posted by teka2rjleffel z10FL (My Page) on Mon, Sep 3, 12 at 14:00
| I have grown roses of all kinds in pots for years on other rootstock than fortuniana or own root. I have grown lots of Austins, moderns and old roses. I currently have 2 teas in pots, Licorice Tea and Duchesse De Brabant. There is a wonderful book called, 'Antique Roses for the South,' that suggests lots of good ones and it includes the size of each. |
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| teka2rjleffel - I think I've seen that book at the library; I will check it out! Thanks :). ken - thank you so much, I would absolutely love some suggestions on nurseries. I live near Apollo Beach, and I am really open to everything (although I have been looking at pictures of SDLM lately and am quickly developing an obsession!). I also really like Alchymist -- any input on that particular rose? |
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- Posted by teka2rjleffel z10FL (My Page) on Tue, Sep 4, 12 at 12:24
| I took that book out of the library so often my hubby finally bought it for me, Bless His Heart. |
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| Just keeping the thread alive :) |
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- Posted by ken-n.ga.mts 7a/7b (My Page) on Wed, Sep 5, 12 at 22:04
| Nelson's Fl. Roses is located in central Fl Check out their web site. They have roses all over the state at different nurseries. They carry Souv de la Malmaison. I've been growing SDLM from them for years. Beautiful 4x4 bush constantly in bloom. Also Cool Roses in Palm Beach carries a bunch of great roses for Fl. For own root roses, Angel Gardens Nursery is great. Have fun trying to make up your mind :) |
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| Thank you for the tips, I will check them out. |
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| Thank you for the tips, I will check them out. |
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| "Double Delight" grows pretty good, nice colors, and great fragrance. Pic included. "Veteran's Honor", does well, good shape, decent fragrance. S. Florida
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| Few more pics: |
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| Cut "Veteran's Honor" on white table. Grown in pots. |
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| Zebra looking butterfly. |
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| "Fragrant Cloud", did okay for two seasons, but now looks like its dying. Don't know why, maybe all the rain lately? Also on Fortuniana root stock, bought at Home Depot. Looked like it was neglected when bought, but it eventually put out good flowers...see pic. |
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| "Double Delight" is probably the most popular bi-colored hybrid, with fragrance that should be bottled. I charge $0.50, plus tax for a wiff/sniff, 2nd and subsequent sniff's $0.25 each, 3rd & 4th sniff's-loitering. But best bang for the rose buck. I wondered about using rootstock other than Fortuniana in a pot also. But like the other poster said, if the plant is in a pot and off the ground, using bricks or patio blocks, you should be good to go. Helps air circulation under pot also. But if planting in Florida soil, Fortuniana should be used. If you do use a different root stock other than Fortuniana in a pot, post back what results you had. I would think there are a lot of renters growing roses in pots, so they can take the plants with them when they move. There are also more online options for rose bushes other than Fortuniana rootstock options...to put in a pot. My Fortuniana rose pots don't show that they are getting root bound either. Their is plenty of room on the sides of the pot to grow further. Even though they have been in the same pots for at least two years. I am not a horticulturist, but I don't see why one can't grow a rose in a pot other than on Fortuniana rootstock in Florida. Good luck. |
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