That depends on where you
live. In California, I have seen gorgeous
tree roses and plenty of them. In New
York, only few people grow them.
Why? “Tree roses are hard to
grow.” This is what most people will
say. Tree roses make the garden more
interesting. They give height to the
garden and make the garden quite extraordinary.
Tree roses are created by
double-grafting in order to get the needed trunk. A tall-growing rose variety is budded to a
root stock. R. multiflora, R. canina and
R. laxa are used for the stem because they will grow strong, straight and high
in one season. This variety should be
able to expand in diameter to support the rose variety that will be budded onto
it. The rose stem is budded at the desired height from a foot to 6 ft but usually
3 ½ feet tall from the ground. Some tall
tree roses have weepers budded in them and they make great specimen plant. The taller ones have to be staked to protect
them from the wind which can break the stem and kill the plant. Any suckers from the stem should be cut off
right away so they will not take strength from the top growth.
To form a symmetrical round
head, two, three or four buds are inserted and then trained to give the desired
effect. Careful consideration is given
in selecting the right rose variety for the top section. Most Hybrid Tea and Floribunda varieties are
good candidates. I have seen David
Austin roses as tree roses but they get too top-heavy. Some suppliers use several varieties but it
is recommended that they be of similar growth habit or complimentary colors
that are pleasing to the eye.
For winter protection, it is
recommended to loosen the roots on about half of the tree so you can bend it
over and lay it down on the ground and then cover completely with soil. In spring, straighten up the tree, tamp the
roots down and stake it and you’re done.
A friend of mine in New York has a dozen or so of tree roses in pots and
all he does in winter is put them all in the garage and they survive the
winter.
A tree rose or what they
call standard is so special and beautiful that you don’t think it is too much
work to grow them
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