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Thu, Sep 25, 14 at 14:57
| Hello all! I purchased and planted a Park Wilhelmshohe that I purchased from Heirloom Roses. I'm very new to gardening, especially roses. This plant is an 'own root' plant, and was pretty small when it arrived. That being said, it has grown significantly this summer, as in some branches are at least 5ft long. I am happy enough that I managed to keep it alive (go me!), but it never bloomed. Is this common? I did spread a little rose food around this summer, hoping it would help....it did not. Also, in the photos of plant on the Heirloom Roses website, the plant looked quite round and bushy...I am assuming this look requires pruning...but even though the branches are long, mine looks a little 'skinny.' Does the 'fullness' of the bush take a few seasons to accomplish? Am I not doing something I should? Just wondering. Thank you all in advance for not tearing me apart, as I am still 'green' myself! :) ...also, I see that this bush is for zones 6-10...which I totally messed up too. |
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- Posted by jeannie2009 PNW 7/8 (My Page) on Thu, Sep 25, 14 at 22:24
| The type of rose this is a Gallica. It is a once bloomer. Usually late spring. It will certainly bloom next year. I notice that you are in zone 5. This rose shows minimum of zone 6 on help me find.com. This may not be an issue for you unless we get another polar vortex winter. Would you be able to cover it with fallen leaves later this autumn? That would probably help keep it warm. Good luck. |
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- Posted by melissa_thefarm NItaly (My Page) on Sat, Sep 27, 14 at 15:36
| The zones given are default, which means, I believe, that they didn't really know what the rose's hardiness range is. 'Park Wilhelmshohe' is German-bred, and I notice that the photos shown on HMF were taken in Germany and somewhere in one of the Scandinavian countries (this is a guess based on the garden name), not balmy parts of the world. Keep your fingers crossed: it may be fine in your zone. I don't know the rose at all, but what you've done sounds reasonable to me. I've had roses that didn't bloom their first year. I presume it's not growing in deep shade? I would continue to practice patience. Is this rose a once-bloomer? If so, consult with other growers in your area as to when to prune it. If you do it too late, you could could cut away all the growth that would otherwise flower. I prune starting in late fall and through the middle of winter, but don't have to worry about freeze damage, so what works for me may not do equally well for you. I hope this helps. Melissa |
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