Rose Tree Garden
If you love roses, you will love rose tree gardens. A Rose tree garden is simply beautiful.
However there is no such thing as a rose tree that you plant in the ground like an apple tree and watch grow. A rose tree is an accumulation of roses that are grafted together to form the shape of a tree.
To make a rose tree you will need a long slender cane approximately 1 meter in length to support the growth of the roses. The ‘tree; is created by making two grafts, one at the top of the cane to support the Floribunda, Grandiflora or Hybrid Tea and one at the bottom of the cane to support the rootstock.
Usually the central cane must be staked to support the weight of the grafted rose at the top. In areas that are prone to wind, it is especially important the cane is staked.
Problems with Rose Trees
All roses are prone to pests and disease attacking them, however as well as this, the rose tree is especially vulnerable to the sun. The cane that supports its structure is prone to scalding. Rose trees are not only susceptible to the sun, they are vulnerable to the cold and during the winter it is particularly difficult to protect rose trees from ice and frost.
Usually roses require mulch placed around the base to protect them from the cold, however rose trees need mulch placed all the way up the cane. This can be done by either transplanting the rose to a safer place or by producing a wire mesh to surround the cane which you can then fill with mulch.
Pruning Rose Trees
To achieve the right look for your rose tree you will need to constantly prune your roses. It is especially important you only prune the flowering part of the rose tree not the central part where the cane supports it. If a rose tree isn’t pruned properly it will be more susceptible to disease which causes an uneven distribution of weight which could then result in the stems breaking.
Species of Rose Tree
There are several different species of rose trees.
Double Decker Rose Tree
As the name suggests, the Double Decker Rose Tree produces two layers of flowers. The Yellow Ribbons Double Decker Rose Tree is one of the most beautiful rose trees to hit the market.
The Roseberry Blanket Weeping Tree Rose
This wonderful rose tree produces large sized fuchsia blooms that have arched rose stems which overflow with roses and cascade towards the ground as if weeping.
The Betty Boop Rose Tree
The renowned American animated character has her own rose that matches her for sparkle. The Betty Boop Rose Tree is yellow and ivory with scarlet edging and glossy green leaves that never fail to attract admirers. The Betty Boop Rose Tree blooms quickly without deadheading or shaping and is consistent in all climates, which is why it is so popular with rose enthusiasts.
Rose trees are an extremely rare sight and add height to the colourful landscape of a rose garden. When you see your rose tree blooming happily, you will feel enormous pride as you rest in your sea of roses.
