methodology. Materials and methods Plant materials . We selected 60 rose cultivars for field evaluation based on recommendations by horticulturists, producers, public garden professionals, and American Rose Society members in the south central United States
A decrease in the sale of garden roses in the United States has been observed in the past 20 years ( Byrne et al., 2010 ), which can, in part, be attributed to the lack of well-adapted cultivars ( Hutton, 2012 ). One of the major limiting factors
layer of shredded hardwood mulch. Roses were maintained in accordance with standard growing practices ( Lerner et al., 2003 ). It was unnecessary to apply fungicides to newly planted roses. 3.5 g of Garden Mate 10N–8.8P–8.3K fertilizer (Greenview Lebanon
not compromised. Garden roses are not usually planted into commercial settings and, therefore, are not required by the state of California to meet these regulations. However, other states and countries accept the California certification program as
Confederate rose, also known as cottonmallow or dixie rosemallow, is an old-fashioned plant that was once commonly grown throughout the southern United States, although the species is native to southeastern China ( Flora of China Editorial Committee
Rose is one of the most common garden plants in the world. Due to its long history of cultivation and popularity, vast information exists on breeding, disease/pest management, culture and propagation, rootstock selection, and postharvest handling
al., 1998 ; Wahome et al., 2001 ) indicates that like other crops, salinity tolerance of rose plants depends on species, rootstock selection, substrate or soil type, and environmental conditions. However, little research has been conducted on garden
Thanks are extended to Bear Creek Gardens (Jackson & Perkins Roses) for providing the rose plant material. The technical assistance of Maria Calisto is gratefully acknowledged.
Abstract
The major objective of rose breeders since the introduction into Europe in 1752 of the first of the everblooming clones of the Rosa gigantea-R. chinensis complex has been the development of everblooming roses capable of surviving the coldest winters without protection. To further this goal, various rose species indigenous to the colder areas of the northern hemisphere have been combined with the everblooming clones. The current classes of garden roses are the product of this endeavor.
with unbelievably good fortune, evokes the incredulity of any plant breeder. Luther Burbank as a young man in Massachusetts took on potato as one of his first plant business projects and discovered a fruit in his mother’s ‘Early Rose’ garden patch. This