Give it supplemental water the first year to help it get established after that, water it only during extreme heat or drought, which will encourage it to develop a strong root system that searches for water.
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Give it at least six hours of full sun per day in soil with good drainage. The first step in growing a happy rose is giving it exactly what it wants, rather than watching it struggle under less-than-ideal conditions. This information should give you a good starting place when choosing a rose for your backyard. Ask your regional botanical garden which varieties it is having success with. The part of the country in which you live will help dictate which varieties of rose you choose. But there are a few things you can do to stack the deck in your favor.Ĭhoose a rose that is suited to your climateįlorida and Iowa have vastly different climates, but for some reason, the same roses are sold in both states. If the genetics of a rose doesn’t provide great disease resistance, then your rose-growing experience might also involve fungicide. Its one and only drawback is its complete lack of fragrance. My garden colleague Kenny, who witnessed ‘Larissa’ from the first planting, often says, “When in doubt, plant ‘Larissa’.” I couldn’t agree more. And to top things off, the petals fall cleanly from the spent blooms, making it a tidy plant. Combine 20, 30, or even 50 of these little blooms per cluster and you get quite a display, with enough charm to give a smile to anyone who passes by. The soft pink can fade in hot climates, but it is still beautiful. Each of the super-charming old-fashioned blooms is about the size of a quarter, maybe a little bigger. I’ve never seen a speck of black spot on its foliage. ‘Larissa’ started sending up strong shoots right away and quickly developed a presence.
From the get-go, the plant has not only survived but also thrived. When I first planted this rose, it was barely a rooted cutting, so small that I thought it would never survive. I promised myself that I would never declare a favorite, but I’ll say it: ‘Larissa’ is my favorite among favorites.
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