Garden Hardy
Choosing the Right White Garden Rose For Your Climate
Any plant that produces lush, deep red roses is always an attractive addition to any garden. But many people find the simplicity and pureness of a white garden rose bush more beautiful than fiery red passion. Many gardeners, amateurs and experienced alike, like to grow white roses not only for their loveliness but also to add variety to a garden filled with already vibrant colors.
Growing white roses is not very different from having red roses—or pink, or yellow, or peach, or blue. But there is one main thing you have to consider for white roses. Whereas other roses crave for lots of warmth and sunshine, white roses typically require only partial light and heat. Other roses, especially when they are still early cuttings from full-grown plants, need to be exposed to sunlight all day for them to grow healthy roots. Many white roses, on the other hand, only typically need up to six hours of partial sunlight everyday. Planting them in areas where they can only receive the first lights of early morning and the last at dusk will ensure glowing, bright roses like you have never seen before. Think of it this way. When a white rose is left under the midday sun, it does not give off as much radiance as it would when left in a slightly shadier place.
Similarly, many a white rose garden variety has the winter-hardiness to thrive in areas with cold climates. The old English garden cultivar Alba rose, for instance, is a graceful variety that can survive unprotected in areas designated under the United States Hardiness Zone 5. States in this zone include moderately cold areas such as Illinois, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Maine and Iowa. Other hardier Alba rose varieties can even grow up to become healthy white rose plants in areas under Zone 3, such as in Alaska, Montana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, where the winters are harsher than most other parts of the United States.
Other varieties, such as the well-loved iceberg rose—generally known as the most popular rose among gardeners because they are easy to grow—survive much better in climates with higher temperatures. Iceberg roses are from the floribunda class of roses, which usually have much higher survival rates in areas with milder climates, such as California and Florida. These roses are hardy, holding much resistance against many kinds of plant diseases, but they usually bend low to the rigid, cold winters of most Northern states.
Many gardeners often buy white rose plants to grow in their garden. Otherwise, they take cuttings from other plants. If you are new to gardening and have not yet tried growing any plants through cuttings, it is better that you try the garden shop first. The sales people there will help you decide whether the plants you want to buy are right for the climate in your area. Many sellers even have their varieties labeled according to the climate zones they are appropriate to. But it is always a good thing to remember that choosing the variety of white garden rose you want to grow does not depend entirely on to what zone your area belongs. To grow white roses—or any kind of roses—successfully, you have to consider a combination of factors that all play a part in determining your plant’s survival or demise.
About the Author
Catherine Martin comes from a long line of passionate rose lovers, growers and enthusiasts. As an author, she is committed to demystifying the common rose, so that all who wish to can grow them easily. For more great information on how to white garden rose, visit www.rosegardeningexpert.com
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