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16.06.2023 - 04:13 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
Tips for Growing Shrub RosesIf you’re just starting out with roses, chances are that someone will tell you to try growing a shrub rose first.
They’re easy to handle because they don’t need as much pruning as other types. And they’re also disease-resistant, vigorous growers.
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You can have all that without compromising on color and flower size too.
Sounds good, right? But what on earth is a shrub rose? And how does caring for one differ from what’s required to tend to other types of roses? How do you know whether the type you’ve picked is really one?
These are good questions! We’ll cover all this and more, coming right up.
Here’s a quick preview of all that’s ahead:
You can’t go wrong with shrub roses. They’re the easiest to grow of all the Rosa options out there. Pull out your shovel, we’re about to dig in.
What Are Shrub Roses?First, we need to clarify our terms a bit. That’s because the term “shrub rose” can mean two different things, depending on who you are talking to.
A “shrub” might just mean a plant that has a shrub-like growth habit. Typically, this is what people mean when they talk about shrub roses, referring to a rose that doesn’t have a climbing or ground-cover-like habit.
Some people also use this as a term to describe any rose that is easy to care for, blooms well, and resists disease – regardless of its growth habit.
On the other hand, if you’re talking to a rosarian, a shrub is a specific classification defined by the American Rose Society (ARS), which oversees these things.
They classify shrub roses under the “Modern” category, and these are further classified as either classic shrubs (like hybrid
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