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Red Roses are the Color of Romance
from: Lawn and Garden MagicYou probably know that red roses are the color of romantic love. Roses are a favorite for Valentines Day, as well as an expression of passion and love or that special someone. Going beyond the red in roses, you'll find many different shades and styles, all of which compliment each other in your garden or when put together in a beautiful bouquet.
There are many different types of roses, and certain ones will thrive better in your location and climate than others. When planting red roses, you'll have many varieties to choose from to suit your specific requirements, taking into consideration the climate in your area and the style you'd like to growr. Here's a quick list of some varieties of red roses you might consider for your garden.
1. F.J. Grootendorst
These are a good example of a hybrid red rose, which makes them easier to grow in many different regions, since this don't need as much sunlight as other types of roses. This type usually grows in clusters of two, with a petal shade that is bright red and often smaller leaves. The bushes usually grow to between 5 - 6 feet long, and will thrive in zones 5-9.
2. Mr. Lincoln Hybrid Tea Roses
Tea roses are a cross between tea roses and hybrid roses and most often have long stems and a wonderful fragrance. They grow to about 4 - 5 feet and often two feet across. Blossoms on Mr. Lincoln tea roses are large in size and usually bloom in doubles. You'll discover that Hybrid Tea Roses are usually easier to maintain then other types of roses.
3. Crimson Pillar
Crimson Pillar are in the category of climbing rose, among others. They originated in France, but have no problmes thriving in many different climates. As with most climbing roses, they usually bloom in late spring as well as in the fall. Their leaves are a dark, olive green.
4. Danny Boy
If you're planning on growing shrub roses, you'll have several different types of red shrub roses to choose from, with Danny Boy being one of them. This is a shrub rose on the smaller size, about 2 1/2 inches in size with semi-double blooms that can get fairly wide. Shrub roses are great as screens, hedges and for mass plantings. Danny Boy roses will also have repeat bloomings.
5. Prairie Valor
These rose are a cross between hardy roses and hybrid tea roses and are disease resistant, and can often survive during harsh winters without having to be covered. They can grow to 3 1/2 feet tall and are more fragrant than most other types of roses. They have large double blooms and the the reverse side of the petals usually shows some silver. Leaves tend to be a darker green.
All of these roses, plus several others, can be grown in your garden so you have a nice variety of red roses. There are over 20 types of red roses with different styles, heights, forms, and capacity for growth. You can plant and arrange each of them as bushes, climbing roses, or several other different types.
When searching for the best types of red roses for your garden, determine first what grows best in your location, plus the area and how you'll be planting them. This best way is to know how to arrange the roses so they bloom to their full capacity, in a number of different heights and styles of red.
Each type of rose is unique, with its own height and style and you can use each one to complement all of the others in the color of red, making your garden a blooming tribute to love all year long.
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