Large-flowered rosesare the most numerous group of roses. They owe their popularity to wonderful flowers that reach large sizes. If we decide to plant them in the garden, we will have to meet quite high growing requirements of roses from this group. Learn about therules for the care of large-flowered rosesand thelist of the best rose varietiesfrom this group.
Large-flowered rose 'Fryderyk Chopin' is a Polish variety with full, creamy-white flowers, reaching large sizes. Recommended for people looking for easy-to-grow roses
Large-flowered roses - description
Large-flowered rosesare varieties of roses belonging to Hybrid Tea and their derivatives, which are derived from old Chinese roses. Today, buyers often confuse these varieties with tea roses, which are adopted in the seller's parlance as gold-orange roses. The colors of large-flowered roses are one of the widest and come in virtually every color, except blue, green and brown. Although there are varieties that have a slight green color, they are not pure green.Both types can be further divided into repeating flowers and once-a-season blooming roses.
Large-flowered rosesare mainly characterized by huge flowers, which are usually from 8 to 16 cm in diameter. Their flowers are usually full or semi-double, and their scent ranges from slightly perceptible to very intense.There are also odorless varieties. They bloom singly on the stems, less often in several. The first flowers appear in early summer and repeat blooming until fall.
Large-flowered rose 'Nostalgie' is a variety with full, creamy white flowers with cherry red edges, up to 10 cm in diameter, with a pleasant fruity aroma
Large-flowered roses - cultivation, care
Large-flowered roseshave the highest requirements in terms of soil, its content and care. They require well-cultivated moist and humus soil, strong pruning of shoots and removal of faded flowers is recommended. It is also a group of roses that are extremely vulnerable to rose diseases and you should pay attention to any symptoms that appear on leaves, flowers and stems.
Tea hybrids are winter-hardy and can overwinter even at -20²C. Their habit is raised or slightly bushy. The foliage is usually dense, but as autumn approaches, the leaves are shed for the winter.
Large-flowered rose 'Papa Meilland' is a tea hybrid with dark red flowers and an intense fragrance. We can admire these flowers from mid-June to late autumn
Large-flowered roses - varieties
Large-flowered rosesis the most numerous group of roses, therefore it has found its place in the offer of practically every grower. The most famous breeders include: Rosen Tantau, Harkness, Noack, Meilland, McGredy, W. Kordes & Söhne, Poulsen Roser DK.
Each of them has in its offer uniquevarieties of dill-flower roses , and here are some of them worth recommending:
Red roses:Ingrid Bergman, Barkarole, Burgund 81 ', Duftzauber 84', Duftfestival, Black Magic, Grande Amore, and from old varieties - Mr. Lincoln, Uncle W alter, Papa Meilland,
The large-flowered rose 'Mainzer Fastnacht', also known as the blue rose, actually has an indescribable color, described as silvery lilac or lavender. Properly groomed blooms throughout the season
The large-flowered rose 'Gloria Dei' is a variety that is very popular in gardens. For a large-leaved rose, it is relatively undemanding and resistant to diseases. It has beautiful flowers with a yellow-pink tinge
Yellow roses:Candlelight, Kupferkönigin, Landora, Marco Polo, Sterntaler, Duftgold, Valencia,
White roses:Chopin, Evening Star, Polarstern, Memoire, Poker, Pascali, Mount Shasta, Roy Black,
Rose pink:Caprice de Meilland, Lady Like, Parole, The McCartney Rose, Duftrausch, Congratulations,
Orange Roses:Alexander, Ashram, Banzai 83 ', Christoph Columbus, Rosemary Harkness, Tea Time, Doris Tysterman, Lovers Meeting,
Violet and lavender roses (popularly called blue):Mainzer Fastnacht,
Two and multi-colored roses:Gloria Dei, Kaiserin Farah, Nostalgie, Pullman Orient Express, Speelwark, Painted Moon, Marvelle.
Przemysław Martyniak
