Carefree
roses have been greatly overlooked in landscaping in recent years.
In recent times hybridizers have seen the advantage and demand
for carefree roses. In the past most carefree roses had a rather
dull or bland looking bloom. Now we have varieties with attractive
foliage that are not only colorful but some are fragrant. There
are also roses which are low maintenance. Carefree roses are
defined as roses which require no spray, just an adequate supply
of water and fertilizer that you would use on any low maintenance
landscape plant such as azalea, pittisporum, podocarpus, etc.
Low maintenance roses will require a bit more care but still
far less than what most people would think. They have an important
place in the landscape and will add nine months of color to your
yard.
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Some roses are more resistant to disease than others. Carefree roses have been greatly overlooked in landscaping. Now there are varieties with color and fragrance which do well in Florida gardens and require minimal care. In order to have healthy rose bushes follow these four simple steps:
- Start with a Nelsons' Florida Rose on Fortuniana Rootstock, specifically grown in Florida for Florida soil and climate.
- Plant where there is a minimum of 6 hours of sunlight and well drained soil.
- To establish the bush, water thoroughly every day for the first two months.
- Excellent results can be obtained by using a six month slow release fertilizer, e.g, Osmacote or Stay-Green Rose Fertilizer
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Carefree Roses (minimal spraying)
| Shrubs (old garden roses) |
Shrubs (modern) |
| Louis Phillippe (sometimes called the "Cracker Rose") |
Abraham Darby (David Austin)
Belinda's Dream **
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| Duchesse de Brabant |
Bonica |
| Mrs. B. R. Cant |
Carefree Wonder |
| Old Blush |
China Doll |
| Clotilde Soupert |
Josephine Land |
| Carefree Beauty |
Knock Outs |
| Carefree Wonder |
Margo Koster |
| Anna Olivier |
Mothersday |
| Souv de la Malmaison |
Pink Summer Snow |
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Summer Snow |
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Sunflare |
**Special Note: This rose is classified as a shrub but has hybrid tea characteristics: classic high center bloom and long stem. It also is fragrant and has many petals. This rose is a winner! Belinda's Dream was selected at the Epcot Flower Festival as the perfect Florida rose.
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Low-Maintenance Roses (occasionally spray, or even forgetting to spray, will seldom get blackspot)
| Hybrid Tea |
Floribunda |
| Elina |
Bridal Pink |
| Granada |
Charisma |
| Kentucky Derby |
Ebb Tide |
| Montezuma |
Eurpoeana |
| St. Patrick |
First Edition |
| Summer Dream |
George Burns |
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Scentimental |
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September Mourn |
| Climber |
Sunflare |
| Blossomtime |
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| Catherine Nelson |
Grandiflora |
| Don Juan |
Gold Medal |
| Spectra |
Queen Elizabeth |
| Pi–ata |
Lagerfeld |
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In the past people thought all roses
were fragrant. This is not true but there are a number of roses
that are very fragrant. At Nelsons' Roses we try to grow roses
that are pretty as well as fragrant. The combination of beauty
and fragrance is enjoyable. There is no greater pleasure than
to walk in your rose garden, pick a Nelsons' Rose and smell the
aroma. A bouquet of fragrant roses in a room creates a pleasant
atmosphere. Recently the scientific community has been promoting
aromatherapy for reduction of stress and tension, giving the
body and mind a relaxing state of calmness.
Each rose has its own particular scent. Some are fruity; others
are spicy, sweet, or a delicate tea fragrant. On the individual rose variety pages, we have a legend that designates the winners
of the James Alexander Gable Fragrance Award.
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