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For All Season Blooming Plant Floribunda Roses
“Floribunda” is derived from a Latin word meaning “many flowered” or “abundance of flowers”. The Floribunda Rose is a perfect example of this word. These roses are described as one of the most colorful varieties of the modern roses. Their flowers generally are arranged in large clusters that grow fairly low. This breed is a result of crossbreeding a Hybrid Tea and a Polyantha in the 1920’s. It is considered by many to be better than the Hybrid Tea
because it produces many flowers over a large portion of the year. They are generally grown for display and not for cutting-flowers. They produce and abundance of color throughout many seasons and because of this are considered a perfect landscaping plant.
This variety comes in a large assortment of colors and styles. They are much more hardy that Hybrid Tea plants. Most Floribunda plants can grow to approximately four feet in height. The Rob Roy plant is very similar in size and is becoming increasingly popular. Its blooms hold deep red coloring and it has a sweet, subtle scent. The flowers will bloom from spring until late fall as long as there are no severe frosts. They are bold in mass
planting.
Prior to planting your flowers, pick a garden location and prepare the soil by adding a nice compost of manure or other organic matter to it. Active blooming varieties flourish in a few inches of organic mulch. The plants should be between 18-24 inches apart to give them ample space for growth.
The hole should be dug 8-10 inches deep so the roots are able to spread without restriction. Bone meal can be added to the soil as it is in high in phosphates. The ground is now ready to accept the plant. Carefully remove the plant from its container and gently place it into the hole. Fill the hole with loose soil and then pack loose soil firmly with your hand. This process needs to be repeated for each plant. When the planting is finished water
all of the bushes thoroughly, and then water them each day for the next two weeks. After this time weekly watering should suffice.
Pruning should be done in the late winter months of January or February, depending on climate. Remove debris and any dead foliage from the plant and the garden where they are located. Dead bark-like canes, and old flowers should be removed in order to promote new growth during the upcoming growing season.
During this time you should be gentle in cutting the roses to shape. Horticulturists state that this variety under one year of age flourish with a can length of approximately six inches. If temperatures are warm enough the plant should be fertilized at this time by adding organic matter to the soil. If all is done properly the reward will be beautiful blooms in the months to come.
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