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What are the different types of roses?
Floribunda
Make any landscape designs stand out with the most colorful of rose types. Developed during the last century, these bushy shrubs have the large, showy blossoms of the hybrid teas, but bloom more freely, setting clusters of three to fifteen blossoms rather than a single bloom on a stem. Floribundas are versatile; an individual shrub will fit easily into almost any sunny border planting. However, they are perhaps most striking in mass plantings.
Hybrid Tea
One of the most popular rose types, these are tall, long-stemmed roses ideal for cutting--the roses you usually see at the florist. The flowers are usually borne singly, one to a stem, rather than in clusters. Blooms have a high-center point. In the garden they are often featured as single specimens or in a traditional rose cutting garden. Many varieties reveal a beautiful fragrance.
Grandiflora
A grandiflora is a cross between a floribunda and a hybrid tea. Grandifloras are tall elegant plants which bloom repeatedly during the season, and generally feature classic hybrid tea flower clusters with stems which are slightly shorter than those of hybrid teas.
Shrub & Landscape
These roses have changed the way many people view roses. Shrub roses, especially when compared with traditional varieties, are impressive for many reasons: their natural disease-resistance, their willingness to grow in a variety of climates with a minimum of attention from the gardener, their compact growth habit (very little pruning required), not to mention the great beauty of their flowers, which are borne consistently over a very long season. Coming in all shapes and sizes, shrub and landscape roses work well in any landscape. Landscape roses grow close to the ground, like ground cover, and have a very spreading habit.
Climber
Climbing roses help dress up any garden. They produce long, arching canes with numerous flowers that can be trained to a trellis, fence, or other supporting structure. Grow them up and over an arching trellis to make a striking entryway; train them up a lattice to adorn a plain wall.
Miniature
Perfection on this scale can't fail to captivate! Miniature roses are the smallest of rose plants, growing anywhere from six inches to two feet tall. This rose type is hardy, flowers continuously and is perfect for container gardening, make lovely borders, and solve the space problem for those with a small yard or balcony. Miniatures are grown on their own root.
Tree Roses
Tree roses are made up of a hardy root stock grafted to a long stem that is, in turn, grafted to a rose bush at the top of the stem. They are very elegant lining a walkway or as a feature amongst other plantings. The tree rose is a lovely addition to the garden, but extra care is needed to insure its survival over winter. We have an excellent selection of colors in two different sizes 24” at $34.95 and 36” at $44.95. Many people will leave the tree rose in a container on the patio all summer long.
Basic Pruning Most roses can be pruned quite easily. Allow the plant to grow and fill out during its first and second years. At the end of the third season, shear off the top third of the plant, trimming all branches to achieve a uniform shape. To encourage new blooms, trim away old flowers as they fade throughout the blooming season.
In additon to the steps outlined below for hybrid tea roses, click here for more tips based on other rose class.
Step 1 Examine the rose for sucker growth (any shoot that grows below the bud union – occurs on grafted roses only). If suckers are present dig down and pull them out from the root. Suckers rob the plant of its strength.
Step 2 Remove dead wood (distinguishable by its darker color) and broken or diseased canes. Prune 1⁄4" above an outfacing bud, 2"-3" below the damage.
Step 3 Prune away weak or spindly canes, leaving the stronger ones to grow. If canes are crossed or badly congested, remove the smaller, weaker canes. This will strengthen remaining canes and preserve the health of the plant.
Step 4 Prune all remaining canes to maintain a rounded form and encourage growth. Cut 1⁄4" above the nearest outfacing bud at the height you desire. For larger blooms, leave 3-5 canes and prune back to 12"-18" high. For more blooms and a larger shrub, leave 5-12 canes and prune to 1⁄2 -2⁄3 of present height.
Pruning Tools: Use any pruning shears
designed for roses. A 2" blade works best, or use a long-handled lopping shears for larger, more mature canes.
When to Prune:
The best time to prune is late winter, before new growth starts in the spring, sometime after the last hard frost. Do not prune once new growth is 2" -3" long. Fall pruning is necessary only when plants are extremely tall, to prevent wind damage during winter.
What to Prune:
Weak, diseased or winter-damaged wood, which looks brown and dry on the outside, should be removed 1 -2 inches below the damage. Also remove any branch crossing or rubbing another — always leave the newest, healthiest cane.
Pruning for Show-Quality Blooms:
If you choose to grow your rose plants to produce fewer but larger, show-quality blooms, prune according to the illustrated steps. Always trim away old flowers as they fade to encourage new and larger blooms.
She'll make you sail on a dream over a crystal clear
ocean, riding a fantastic crest of wild raging blooms.
Aye Calpso with double apricot blooms so wonderful
to know. Aye Calypso, I sing to your spirit and the
habit you show. Like the dark green foliage and way
that you grow. He dee Ay-ee Hi dee oh ooo!
Height: 24”
Shape :Mounded
Comments: Own Root
Zone: 4-9
Hardy Shrub – apricot
Height: 3-4’
Wide : 2-3’
Comments: Own Root
Zone: 4-9
With intense color and superior performance is sure
to be a standout in any garden. This compact, own
root rose has vibrant flower power and repeat
blooms throughout the season, making it the perfect
choice as an accent or mass planting.. Remarkably
rich, disease resistance, dark green foliage provides
the perfect backdrop to neon red blooms.
Hardy Shrub: Neon Red
Incredible color, petite size, super disease resistant, what
more could you want? This everblooming gem has double
blooms whose outer petals are dark pink changing to orange
and finally to bright yellow at the center. The small, perfect-
ly rounded form would make it an outstanding informal
hedge along a walkway or garden path. The color is so easy
to combine it should have a place in every perennial border.
Highly disease resistant.
Height / Habit: 24”
Bloom / Size: Double, 3”
Petal Count: 20 ish
Comments: Own Root
Zone: 5-9
Bloom cycle: Everblooming
Height / Habit: 30”
Bloom / Size: Double, 3”
Petal Count: 25 ish
Comments: Own Root
Zone: 4-7
Bloom Cycle: Recurrent
Glossy, dark green foliage and neat, upright, mounded habit
is attractive even without the blooms. So imagine it covered
in clusters of bright, red, 3" blossoms. A garden jewel that
shows excellent resistance to black spot.
Hardy Shrub - Bright Red
Hardy Shrub - dark pink / orange
Hardy Shrub - Creamy W hite
This delightful rose was selected by Macy's Department
Store for their centennial. Lemon-yellow buds open fully
to creamy-white and age gracefully with a hint of pink.
Disease-resistant foliage, red-rimmed when immature, ag-
es to a beautiful semi-glossy, medium green. New Eng-
land Rose Society Award Winner in 2002.
Bloom / Size: Double, 4-5”
Petal Count: 22
Comments: Own Root
Zone: 5-9
Bloom Cycle: Recurrent
Adorable, round, deep pink buds are held in cluster of
5 to 30, opening to ruffly blossoms so full they almost
hide the centers. Offers tremendous flower effect, like
sunshine on a cloudy day. Backed by medium green
foliage, proven to be highly resistant to black spot with
little to no defoliation. Compact, upright habit, and
good repeat, My Girl makes a dazzling color statement
in any border. Everyone is talking about My Girl.
Bloom / Size: Double, 2-3”
Petal Count: 28-30
Comments: Own Root
Zone: 4-9
Bloom Cycle: Recurrent
Hardy Shrub - Deep Pink
Hybrid tea-shaped buds in tropical tints of coral and
orange with a deep yellow base swirl open to full,
sweetly fragrant, apricot blossoms. Each bloom ma-
tures to salmon-pink adding interest with the range of
color. Clusters of buds and blooms are held on sturdy
canes making them perfect for cutting. A vigorous, up-
right grower with excellent disease-resistance.
Bloom / Size: Double, 3-4”
Petal Count: 35
Comments: Own Root
Zone: 5-9
Bloom Cycle: Everblooming
Hardy Shrub: apricot & coral
Clusters of soft apricot buds open fully to blooms of an-
tique white with just a hint of apricot before fading to a
clear white. Combines beautifully with perennials in a
mixed border or plant as a refined low hedge. Disease-
resistant medium green foliage. Own root.
Height: 3-4”
Petal Count: 22
Comments: Own Root
Zone: 4-7
Hardy Shrub– soft apricot/ white
Hardy Shrub - brighty lemon yellow
Clusters of bright lemon-yellow blossoms age
to soft yellow and finally to white, creating a
spectrum of yellows on one plant. This beauty
has an upright habit and disease-resistant foli-
age. Most attractive planted in groups with oth-
er shrubs and perennials. Crown hardy in zone
4 with mulch for winter protection.
Bloom / Size: Full, 2”
Petal Count: 32
Comments: Own Root
Zone: 5-9 without protection
Bloom Cycle: Recurrent
Height: 3’ Spread 3’
Comments: Own Root
Zone: 3-7
Bloom Cycle: everblooming
Hardy Shrub - Yellow edged in pink
Buds of yellow and red open to semi-double
flowers of yellow, edged in a deep pink, pro-
ducing an incredible color blend of blooms that
continue until frost. Excellent disease re-
sistance
Ping Lim is a rosarian for the twenty-first century, with a background that spans continents and
horticultural traditions. Raised in Laos and educated in Taiwan, Ping got his first American job
in San Francisco. Now, after years of study and training in every aspect of rose breeding, mar-
keting and production, he is Rose Research Director for Bailey Nurseries, leading an award
winning Oregon-based rose breeding program.
At Bailey Nurseries Ping oversees the cross breeding, testing and evaluation of thousands of
seedlings per year. Only a few of the strongest survive the rigorous selection process to be intro-
duced to the commercial market, and the quality of those selections has made them famous. In
2002 Bailey Nurseries introduced ‘Love and Peace’™, the result of work by Ping and his men-
tor, Jerry Twomey. The rose was a success, winning the prestigious All America Rose Selections
award. In 2005, Ping Lim won the same award for ‘DayDream’™. Now, only four years after
his first introduction, the rose breeder has produced Easy Elegance®, a line of twenty-five new,
own root roses.
Producing strong new roses means finding strong parent roses. Like many dedicated plantsmen,
Ping is always on the lookout for those parents, and he has traveled far and wide in search of
new rose species to use in his breeding efforts. His Asian heritage and fluency in Asian lan-
guages and dialects have made it easy for him to work in China and other Asian countries,
where scores of species roses await discovery. To date, Ping has brought thirty-five previously
undiscovered species back from his travels, ready for propagating, testing and possible use in
A exhibition of color, Music Box sings with double
blooms of creamy yellow centers surrounded by delicate
pink blends. An ever blooming mound of radiant blossoms
sits atop glossy medium green foliage that is resistant to
disease. An ideal accent that will bring harmony to your
garden.
Shrub Rose– Creamy yellow centers with pink
Height / Habit: 3 by 3’ Rounded mound
Zone: 4
Height / Habit: 12 –18” / Compact & rounded
Bloom / Size: Medium –small, double, decorative
Petal count: 18-24
Fragrance: Slight
Comments: More smoke color in mild temperatures
Zone: 4
You don't have to be a Super Hero to grow great roses.
Without super human effort you'll be able to enjoy gor-
geous, hybrid tea-shaped blooms all season long. Clus-
ters of perfect, red blossoms stand out strongly against
clean, medium to dark green, satiny foliage. Try this
neat, compact, disease-resistant shrub in the border or
foundation planting. Own root.
Hardy Shrub—Perfect Red
Height / Habit: 2.5-4’ / Rounded
Bloom / Size: Medium, double
Comments: resembles a hybrid tea
Zone: 4
Resembling a hybrid tea rose, the velvety red blos-
soms are as soft as cashmere and beg to be cut for the
vase. With an evenly rounded habit Kashmir fits per-
fectly into today's urban landscapes. Try this bold ac-
cent plant in the border, foundation or as a low hedge,
hugging paths and walkways. Own root.
Hardy Shrub—Velvety Red
Shockingly beautiful, clusters of yellow blossoms are
held high on sturdy canes. Super clean foliage comple-
ments the fragrant, double blooms. Upright, vase-shaped
habit will stand up in the back of the border or stand out
as an accent. Adds a jolt of color to any garden situation.
Height / Habit: 3-5 / Upright, vase
Comments: More smoke in mild temperatures
Zone: 4-9
Hardy Shrub— Bright Yellow
The thick upright canes of this Explorer Series
rose are covered in June with clusters of up to 30
informal blooms of strawberry pink highlighted
by stamens of bright yellow. Hardy, vigorous, and
resistant to pests and disease, this handsome
climber has small red-orange rose hips that carry
it into winter. Own root.
Height 8-10’++
Spread 8++ Comments: Own Root
Zone: 3-7
Brian’s Note: Almost an indestructible rose.
Almost too hardy, wish it bloomed more in
the season. Great Climber!!! Check out our
Baffin by cemetery entrance near pottery in
June.
Super Hardy Climber / Shrub - strawberry pink
One of the most disease resistant varieties in the
rose world…free of black spot, powdery mildew,
rust & downy mildew…guaranteed. Old-fashioned
spicy-fragrant pure-pink flowers exude a sweet
spicy perfume. Lots of almost-rugose grey-green
foliage provides the perfect contrast for this showy
bloomer. The vigorous plant can be grown as a
large spreading shrub or eventually trained as a
climber. Bred in Canada & proven perfectly
adapted for harsh winter, Cape Diamond is hardy
as a rock & survives without winter protection in
zone 3.
Shrub / Climber - Pure Pink
Height / Habit: Medium Spreading mound
Bloom / Size: Medium, Very double
Petal Count: over 35
Fragrance: Very spicy
Comments: best in nor thern climates
The pointed buds of this Parkland rose are borne in
small clusters of deep pinkish-red and open to dark
cherry pink flowers with a dark pink reverse. The
slightly fragrant flowers age to dark pink backed by
matte green foliage that takes on a reddish tinge in
fall. With a bonus of red hips, this compact, low
growing rose is a beauty. Own root.
Height: 2-3’
Spread: 2’ Comments: Own Root
Zone: 3-7
Hardy Shrub - deep pinkish-red
Schroeder’s Flowers would like to thank Weeks’ Roses, Star Roses, Proven Winners, and Bailey’s Nursery for the information & pictures used.
Schroeder’s Flowers would like to thank Weeks’ Roses, Star Roses, Proven Winners, and Bailey’s Nursery for the information & pictures used.
Height: 4-6’
Flower size: 3.5-4.5”
Petal Count: 40
Fragrant: Mild Apple
Comments: Own Root
Zone: 3-7
Shurb: Deep pink with lighter reverse
It’s a party because of the old-fashioned bright
pink blooms that arrive in showy clusters. It’s har-
dy because it was bred in Canada & has proven to
be perfectly adapted to harsh winters. It survives
without winter protection in zone 3 (-30 F). This
shrubby full plant keeps its clean green foliage top
to bottom.
‘Floriferous’ falls flat when it comes to describing how
much this little honey can bloom. This vigorous plant
sets humongous clusters of flirty flowers, nearly cov-
ering any sign of the bright green leaves. Hundreds of
pointy buds open into huge hydrangea-like heads of
warm orange pink with little ‘eyes’ of yellow peering
up at you from the tidy bushy plant. Once the show
starts, you’ll be ready to exclaim its namesake without
any hesitation. And then the flowers just keep on
comin’, filling your garden with waves of carefree col-
or. Yabba Dabba Doo will do you right when it comes
to flower power.
Hardy Shurb - orangey pink with yellow eye
Height / Habit: medium-low/compact
Bloom / Size: medium in clusters
Petal Count: 7-10
Zone: 4-7
Bloom Cycle: Recurrent
The Knock Out Rose Family: the new generation of disease resistant continu-
ous blooming shrub roses!
Without a doubt Bill Radler has revolutionized the concept
of what great garden roses should be, hardy, disease-free
and floriferous, with the development of the Knock Out
rose. Many gardeners concur that he single-handedly
brought rose genetics from the 20th-century into the 21st-
century. ‘Knock Out’, Bill Radler's first commercial rose
breeding success and a 2000 AARS winner, has broken all
records for sales of a new rose.
Background of the Knock Out Rose:
Knock Out rose was developed by long-time Wisconsinrose
breeder William Radler. William Radler began first working
on his breeding efforts for the Knock Out rose about 20
years ago in the 1980's. His focus was on developing a re-
peat blooming rose that was highly disease resistant and
cold hardy. In the early stages of his breeding career, he
raised about 600 seedlings a year under fluorescent lights
in his basement.
In 1988, Radler crossed seedlings of Carefree Beauty and
Razzle Dazzle, both hardy roses with good disease re-
sistance. In 1992, the Conard-Pyle Company / Star Roses
began testing the plant. In 2000, it won the prestigious All
-America Rose award, and the company introduced it that
same year. Knock Out quickly became the fastest selling
new rose in history, with 250,000 sold the first year alone.
William Radler has continued his efforts and work on the Knock Out rose developing new sister varie-
ties that include: Double Knockout, Double Pink Knock Out, Sunny Knock Out and Rainbow Knockout.
Appearance of the Knock Out Rose:
Knock Out (PP 11,836 cut. ‘Radars’) is a shrub rose that grows about 3 feet tall and wide. It produces
terminal clusters of single, 3-inch diameter cherry red blooms. As long as it continues to grow through
the summer, it will continue to bloom. Some claim it’s one of the longest
blooming roses on the market. It’s not well suited for use as a cut flower and
the blooms only have a light tea rose fragrance. Forget about ever having to
care for this rose with its bullet-proof foliage that completely repels Blackspot
and mildew and its compact shape that only requires an annual trim to stay
neat and clean. Periodic dead-heading of spent blooms will encourage this pro-
lific bloomer to continue providing you with a colorful show all season long.
Uses for Knock Out Roses:
Knock Out Roses really shine when used as flowering hedges, foundation plants in perennial beds and
borders, in a large patio container or adjacent to an entryway. The compact shape and form of the
Knock Out rose works well with ornamental grasses, evergreens and other ornamental plants. Our
nursery is located in a USDA zone 5b gardening zone and we have had Knock Out roses blooming well
into November!
Hardy Climber— Fire engine red
This climber iis sure to become a favorite. Winter hardy
zone 5, it is one of the most flor iferous climbers we
have ever introduced.. The fire engine red color is non-
fading and can take the heat. In the fall the foliage turns
deep burgundy red and the plants is covered with bright
orange hips.
Height: 10 –12’
Zone: 4
Hardy Climber—salmon
This beautiful climber is blackspot resistant! Another
breakthrough rose from Bill Radler, the breeder of
The Knock Out® Rose. The amazing salmon color
will add color and fragrance to your landscape. It
will grow no taller than 8', making this rose a perfect
addition for small gardens.
Height: 7-8’
Zone: 5
It's unique magenta red to light pink flower color
is suffused with cream white towards the center
and outside of the petal. Flowering is continuous
and disease resistance is excellent. Cancan™ may
grow up to 10' in height. Spread 3-4’
Zone: 5
Hardy Climber— Red/Pink with cream
Hardy Climber—Deep Red
This large rose features endless deep red flow-
ers, excellent disease resistance and surprising
hardiness;
Ramblin' Red Rose is bathed in stunning fra-
grant ruby red flowers with yellow eyes along
the stems from late spring to late summer. The
flowers are excellent for cutting. It has attrac-
tive dark green foliage which emerges burgun-
dy in spring. The oval compound leaves are
ornamentally significant and turn an outstand-
ing burgundy in the fall. The fruits are orange
hips displayed from mid to late fall.
If winter's freezing breezes kill the top
growth, the rose will grow back in the spring,
and the recovered rose will look the same as
the one you purchased.
Height / Habit: Bloom / Size: 3-4” Very double
Petal Count: over 35
Fragrance: Very spicy
Disease resistance: Excellent
This small climber is very similar to Brite
Eyes, the first hardy climber we introduced
from the breeder of The Knock Out® Rose.
It is fairly compact and extremely resistant
to black spot. Continuously repeating
through the season, it has a soft shell color
that
holds well into the fall. Winter hardy zone 4.
Hardy Climber—Soft Shell
Climber— White
This pure white climber blooms heavily in the
spring and will re-bloom throughout the season.
It has exceptionally clean foliage and a very full
flower, similar to the English roses. It is hardy
to zone 5 climates but may perform more like a
large shrub than a climber. It will do great eve-
rywhere, but especially in the south and all areas
troubled with black spot.
Height / Spread: 7-8’ / 5”
Bloom / Size: Cuplike large 50-60 petals
Comments: black spot resistant,
Zone: 5
Hardy Shrub—Bright Pink
Single petals just like the original Knock Out® but in
a beautiful shade of bright pink. And like the other
members of the family, The Pink Knock Out® Rose
is black spot resistant, drought tolerant and self-
cleaning. A perfect companion to other shrubs, roses
and perennials.
Height / Habit: 3-4’ / Rounded
Bloom / Size: Medium, Full double
Comments: Low maintenance, black spot re-
sistant
Zone: 5
Hardy Shrub—cherry red / hot pink
Height / Habit: 3-4’ / Rounded
Bloom / Size: Medium, Full double
Comments: Low maintenance, black spot re-
sistant
Zone: 5
The original member of The Knock Out® Family.
This shrub rose set a new standard in disease re-
sistance with little to no maintenance required.
The bloom cycle produces rich cherry red/hot
pink blooms that will continue until the first hard
frost. Black spot resistant, drought tolerant and
self-cleaning, this rose suits every garden and
every lifestyle.
Hardy Shrub—Red
Height / Habit: 3-4’ / Rounded
Bloom / Size: Medium, Full double
Comments: Low maintenance, black spot re-
sistant
Zone: 5
From the same cross that produced the original
Knock Out,® The Double Knock Out® Rose
represents the next generation in the family of
The Knock Out® Roses. The full double flowers
look just like a classic rose. What it gained in
beauty it did not lose in performance. It is as re-
sistant to black spot as the famous original, has
the same bloom cycle and is slightly more win-
ter hardy.
Hardy Shrub—Bright bubble gum pink
A bright bubble gum pink version of The Double
Knock Out® Rose that is very stable and also unfazed
by the heat. Classic shaped flowers from early Spring
to the first frost. With superior drought tolerance once
established, it has the toughness and resistance for
which the family is known. A vibrant color that perks
up any landscape.
Height / Habit: 3-4’ / Rounded
Bloom / Size: Medium, Full double
Comments: Low maintenance, black spot re-
sistant
Height / Habit: 3-4’ / Rounded
Bloom / Size: Medium, Full double
Comments: Low maintenance, black spot re-
sistant, fragrant
Zone: 5
This release from Rose Breeder, Bill Radler is the
only fragrant member in The Knock Out® Family of
Roses. It has a slightly more compact and upright
habit than The Knock Out® Rose with bright yellow
flowers that fade quickly to a pastel cream color. The
yellow color stays more intense during cooler times
of the year. The dark, semi-glossy foliage contrasts
nicely with the bright blooms.
Hardy Shrub—Bright yellow
Pass by this rose on a good day and its strong citrus fra-
grance will take you somewhere
special. The color ranges from medium to dark pink
with undertones of lavender. Orchid
Romance™ is sure to outperform other roses of its class
with minimum care required.
Romantica- Medium pink Lavender
Height: 4’ x 3’
Bloom / Size: Double Medium
Petal Count: 75+
Fragrance: Strong citrusy
Disease Resistance Very Good
Zone 6-9
Admire this rose with both eyes and nose alike! Mil-
waukee’s Calatrava™ is a beautiful
new, intoxicatingly fragrant rose with pure white
double flowers. Milwaukee’s Calatrava™ flowers
almost continually from spring through frost. The
slightly ruffled petals
Hybrid Tea: W hite
Height: 4’ Tall / upright
Bloom / Size: Double
Petal Count: 20-30
Fragrance: Very strong, citrus
Zone 5-9
Watercolors Home Run does not set seeds, which
means all its energy goes into producing gorgeous
clusters of clear pink flowers with strong yellow
centers. Complete disease resistance and self-
cleaning petals make this beauty virtually mainte-
nance free.
Hardy Shurb: pink with yellow centers
Height: 3’
Bloom / Size: Double
Petal Count: 20-30
Fragrance: Very strong, citrus
Zone 4-9
Shrub - Showy flame red
This flame-red offspring of the famous Knock Out® (cv. RADrazz) kicks the competition up a notch when it comes to disease resistance. Home Run® has a phenomenal fortitude against the dreaded black spot (like its father). But, unlike Dad, it is also completely resistant to powdery mildew & has a much higher level of tolerance to downy as well. Rounded, bushy, fast-to-flower and nearly always in color, it hits a grand slam in the landscape & scores lots of points in a pot, too.
Height / Habit: Medium ‘Rounded & bushy
Bloom / Size: Medium, single, in small clusters
Petal Count: 5
Fragrance: Slight
Comments: Cleanest, Deepest red in cool temps,
Hardy with no winter protection in zone 4
Schroeder’s Tested
Shrub - Velvety warm pink
When you got something as good as Home Run, it’s a
great surprise to discover a match. Identical in every
way except for the flower color…& that color is soooo
sweet. Like ‘Dad’, she KO’s the competition when it
comes to complete black spot AND complete powdery
mildew resistant. Good from coast to coast.
Height / Habit: Medium ‘Rounded & bushy
Bloom / Size: Medium, single, in small clusters
Petal Count: 5
Fragrance: Slight
Comments: Cleanest
Hardy with no winter protection in zone 4
Schroeder’s Tested
This new Oso Easy rose variety has an abundance of
bright, candy apple red flowers. The flowers are large
and single with bright yellow stamens. The foliage is
glossy and highly disease resistant. This is a great low
maintenance plant for mass plantings or as part of the
mixed border.
Hardy Shrub—salmon / coral
Shrub - candy apple red
Height / Habit: 2-4’ x 2-4’
Bloom / Size: Large, single, in small clusters
Petal Count: 5
Zone: 4 Comments: Highly disease resistant. Glossy foliage.
Height / Habit: 2-3’ x 2-3’
Bloom / Size: Medium
Petal Count: 5
Zone: 4 Comments: Highly disease resistant. Glossy foliage.
The continuous blooms have an amazing color: shades
of ruby-red grapefruit, summer sunsets, and those fancy
tropical drinks with umbrellas in them. They cover the
tidy mound of dark, glossy foliage. This is a wonderful
choice for mass plantings or adding unusual color to
mixed borders.
Hardy Shrub - candy apple red
This is a sweet landscape rose with loads of perpetual
blooms. Large sprays of single, candy apple red flowers
bloom from summer until frost. This polyantha hybrid
has a dense, mounding habit and is great for mass plant-
ings. Bred by David Zlesak in Minnesota, it's very hardy
and disease resistant.
Height / Habit: 3-4’ x 3-4’
Bloom / Size: single, in large clusters
Petal Count: 5
Zone: 4 Comments: Highly disease resistant. Glossy foliage.
Oso Happy®
Roses Sometimes a plant name
is about more than just
the plant itself. We think
Oso Happy® is a good
example of this, for if there
was ever someone who
was truly happy about his
work, it would be rose
breeder David Zlesak.
David’s run for the roses was inspired by a
newspaper article about Knock Out® breeder Will
Radler. Mr. Radler introduced young David (13 at
the time) to a local rosarian, Elton Strack, who
encouraged him to look beyond the showy hybrid
teas in garden catalogs and consider hardier
species. And when we say hardy, we mean it:
David grew up in Wisconsin and has done much
of his plant breeding in Minnesota. It was in
Rhinelander, Wisconsin that he selected the
R. polyantha lines that eventually found their way
into the Oso Happy® series.
“I continue to love and work with polyantha roses
because I love their habit and abundant blooming".
David is quick to credit those who helped him
realize his dreams of breeding a better rose:
experienced plant breeders, generous nursery
supervisors and kind landlords have all helped
him along the way.
“Breeding roses and all the wonderful people I’ve
met and things I’ve learned kept me inspired to
pursue horticulture for my profession.”
Now he inspires the next generation of
horticulturists as a teacher at UW-River Falls.
IT'S THORNLESS! Panicles of single, hot pink flow-
ers are long-blooming, flowering from June to
frost. This disease-resistant rose holds up to black
spot very well, and is an excellent plant for integrating
into mixed borders. Bred by David Zlesak of Minne-
sota, it is very winter hardy.
Height / Habit: 36” x 36”
Bloom / Size: Single in large clusters
Zone: 4
Comments: good disease resistant.
Hardy Shrub - Hot pink
Hardy Climber - Apricot semi double -double
This new large-flowered climber is a very different
rose for colder climates combining extreme cane har-
diness, reliable spring flowering and vigorous growth.
Blooms mid to late spring with sporadic repeat flower-
ing in the summer. Bred by David Zlesak of Minneso-
ta. Very resistant to fungal diseases
Height: 10-14’
Spread : var ies
Comments: Own Root
Zone: 3-7
Brian’s Note: looks like could have similar
qualities as William Baffin.
This variety rebels against the idea that roses are hard to
grow! No spraying, no deadheading, just lots of flowers
all season long!
Similar to 'Peace' in its coloration, Italian Ice's orange
buds open to soft yellow flowers melting into pink
blushed margins. The soft flower color is set off nicely
by its dark green, glossy foliage. Flowers are semi-
doubled, with 24-30 petals per bloom. This self-cleaning
rose has excellent disease-resistance, abundant flowers,
and a nice habit, making it an excellent plant for home
gardens.
Hardy Shrub— Solf yellow melting into pink blush
Height / Habit: 36” / 36”
Zone: 5a
Hardy Shrub— pinkish with orange undertones
Height / Habit: 18–30” / 18-30’
Bloom / Size: petite, double, decorative
Comments: Naturally drapes over wall or ledge
Zone: 5a
Oso Easy roses are the rebels of the rose world: dis-
ease-resistant, long-blooming, and very easy to grow.
This seedling from Double Knock Out® maintains a
nice rounded habit and has excellent disease re-
sistance. It's a great plant for creating no-spray, no-
prune mass plantings in residential or commercial
landscapes.
Height / Habit: 1-2’/ 3’
Bloom / Size: Medium single
Comments: easy to combine with perennials
Zone: 4
Hardy Shrub—deep pink
Pink Drift® is low-growing with distinc-
tive mounded flowers that reach 1½' in
height with a 3' spread. Deep pink flowers
with a soft faded center bloom in abun-
dance throughout the season. This disease
-resistant plant is easy to care for and easy
to combine with other perennials.
Apricot Drift® exhibits a true groundcover
habit. Double apricot colored flowers begin
in spring and display a season-long show of
color. It is just as tough and disease
resistant as others in the Drift® series. Best
suited for small gardens or along paths and
walkways.
Height / Habit: 1.5-2.5’
Comments: Low maintenance, black spot re-
sistant
Zone: 4-11
Hardy Shrub – double apricot
Popcorn ® is a mutation of the popular Peach
Drift®. Popcorn Drift® represents a new
color in the series. The color starts out yellow and
fades to cream white, sometimes
suffused with light pink. The overall impression is
yellow and cream; reminiscent of
buttery popcorn.
Height / Habit: 12 –18” / 2-3’
Bloom / Size: petite, double, decorative
Comments: Naturally drapes over wall or ledge
Zone: 4
Clear pink double flowers cluster atop dark green
glossy foliage. Abundant, continuous
flowering and exceptional disease resistance
make this a perfect choice for use along
pathways, hillsides, or at the front of a border.
Hardy shrub– clear pink
Height / Habit: 1.5’ x 2.5’
Bloom / Size: double, decorative
Zone: 4
Hardy shrub– Buttery Yellow
Height / Habit: 12 –18” / 2-3’
Bloom / Size: petite, double, decorative
Comments: Naturally drapes over wall or ledge
Hardy Shrub— Pinky Red
Red Drift® has the most petite flowers of all of
the Drift® Roses. It is perfect for use in front of
border plantings. Red Drift® makes a beautiful
statement when it drapes naturally over a rock
wall or edge. Mature height is less than 1½' with
a wider spread. Great flower power and disease
resistance.
Flower size: up to 4” Plant habit: Medium /tall Petal Count: 35 Good Disease Resistance
Get the shovel out and prepare the best spot in your garden
so you can admire the Neil Diamond rose. Who would
have thought that the internationally acclaimed Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame singer-songwriter Neil Diamond would
one day have a rose bearing his name with the varie-
ty Rock & Roll as its ‘father’! Coincidence or destiny? It is
a true ‘diamond’ bloomer producing numerous sizeable
flowers and attractive buds on long cutting stems. For a
touch of elegance in your garden, add this gem of a rose
with its novel pink and white striped flower coloration.
The hit song ‘Sweet Caroline’ reaches a new level of ap-
preciation after this rose has ignited your senses with its
intense floral aroma of sweet & classic rose fragrance. The
plant stands strong with its vigorous upright habit allowing
you to have the flowers at nose level, ready for a sniff!
Height / Habit: Tall
Bloom / Size: 4-5”
Petal Count: 40-50
Bloom Cycle: Recurrent
Hybrid Tea - Pink with white stripes
Height / Habit: 3-4’
Bloom / Size: 4-6”
Petal Count: 50
Fragrance: Strong fruity
Bloom Cycle: Recurrent
Just like its namesake, this rose has got 'star
quality' for certain. Clusters of the bright, golden
yellow blooms shine like beacons in the land-
scape, beckoning you to draw near for a close-up
look, and smell. No need to get too close though,
the strong fruity fragrance that wafts from the
gently ruffled blooms can be admired even from
a distance. Deep green, disease resistant foliage
covers the rounded bushes
Floribundia - bright golden blooms
Floribunda - Peachy-pink
Delectable peachy-pink color sets apart this
sister seedling of Sparkle & Shine. Both
are distinctive because of their large showy
clusters, long-lived flowers with lovely col-
or, round bushy super-flowerful habit, loads
of glossy green leaves & consistent dark
red new growth.
Height: Medium, round & bushy
Flower size: 4”
Petal Count: 25
Fragrance: Mild apple
Disease Resistance: Good
Floribunda - Sparkling clear yellow
Height / Habit: medium/ rounded bushy
Bloom / Size: Medium, double in clusters
Petal count: 20-30
Fragrance: moderate fruity
Disease: Excellent resistance
We love this pretty Floribunda type which
throws cluster after cluster of large, bright yel-
low blooms (up to 4 inches in diameter) for a
long season of color. Softly spiraled buds open
to fully double, ruffled flowers with 20 to 30
petals. Plants are rounded and bushy growing
2- to 4-feet tall with rich glossy green foliage
accented by dark red new growth that compli-
ments the flower color. A truly great rose
whose enthusiasm for blooming reflects its
parentage, which includes the All-America
Rose Selections winner 'Julia Child'.
Schroeder’s Flowers would like to thank Weeks’ Roses, Star Roses, Proven Winners, and Bailey’s Nursery for the information & pictures used.
This Floribunda is nearly always in bloom and displays an abundance of creamy yellow blooms edged with pink. The ruffled petals add a somewhat old-fashioned look to the long lasting, semi-double flowers. Perfect for low hedges or use individually as
Floribunda - creamy yellow edged with pink
Height / Habit: 3-4’/ Bushy
Bloom / Size: Large,
Petal count: 15-18
Fragrance: slight
Floribunda - Deep velvet red
Height: 3-4”
Flower size: 3.5”
Petal Count: 25
Fragrance: Mild
Disease Resistance: Good
'Oh My!' is right. You just can't miss this floribunda in a classic,
deep, velvety red that's perfect for every American garden. You'll be
awarded not with single blooms, but large clusters of long-lasting,
red, ruffled blooms that really 'pop' against the glossy, reddish-green
foliage with good disease resistance. The upright, bushy plants are
grand enough to stand alone but are also perfect for bold, flowering
hedges or showy mass plantings. Cooler temperatures bring out the
best flower form, but who needs form when you have that fantastic
color?
Certain to become a condimental favorite…slap a
layer of the brightest red onto a backside of darkest
yellow & set it atop the greeniest glossiest leaves.
The combo makes your eyes blink in disbelief. Bet-
ter yet, the flowers hold on to their attention-getting
tones to the very end…dropping from the well-
behaved rounded plant just in time to welcome the
next round of abundant bloom. Tidy enough to tuck
into a landscape, lend an accent to a container or top
a rose tree. No buns or weenies required.
Height / Habit: Medium / Rounded & bushy
Bloom / Size: Medium, double
Petal count: about 25
Fragrance: Mild
Comments: Best flower size in cooler conditions
Floribunda - Ketchup red/mustard yellow bicolor
So unusual…it looks good enough to eat…or maybe drink
in this case. The cocoa is creamy like latte. But the latte
goes loco to finish all lavender! You just can’t imagine a
milky chocolate-colored bud would mature to be a solid
soft lavender blossom. Early to bloom, every lovely bud
spirals open with impeccable show form. The flowers last
long on the plant & in the vase. Beyond its novelty, there
lies a great plant….rounded, handsome & bushy…chock
full of green leaves.
Floribunda - Milk chocolate changing to lavender
Height / Habit: Medium / Rounded & bushy
Bloom / Size: Medium, double, very well formed
Petal Count: 30-35
Fragrance: Moderate
Comments: Warm Weather br ings out the laven-
Height: 3-4’
Bloom / Size: Full, 3.5”
Petal Count: 25
Comments: Own Root
Bloom Cycle: Recurrent
Fragrance: moderate fruity
Floribunda - swirling shades of mango-
orange, peach-pink and honey-apricot
Rounded, bushy plants are filled with super glossy
green leaves that mirror the swirling sunset shades of
the large, fragrant flower clusters. With proven disease
resistance, vigor and flower power, you can't say 'no'
to this delectable treat that performs so well in a wide
variety of climates and conditions
Floribunda - Pure Neon Yellow
The combo makes your eye blink & your head spin
in disbelief. The flowers hold onto their searing
yellow tones to the very end, dropping away from
the well-behaved plant just in time to welcome the
next round of bloom.
Height: 3.5’
Bloom / Size: Full, 3.5”
Petal Count: 25
Bloom Cycle: Recurrent
Fragrance: mild
Disease Resistance: Good
A perfect Grandiflora simply packed with petals in the old
Rose style. First, you’ll be fascinated with the unusual,
deep amethyst color. Then, leaning closer to admire the
velvety, fully double blossoms, you’ll inhale a delicious
clove and citrus blossom scent. Blooming in flushes all
summer, 'Twilight Zone' is an ideal candidate for mixed
perennial flower borders. Our quantities are limited, so
please order early. Grafted
Grandiflora - deep amethyst
Height / Habit: medium rounded
Bloom / Size: large, fully double
Petal count: 40+
Fragrance: strong clove & spice
Grandiflora - Creamy white blushing coral-orange
Height / Habit: Tall upr ight bushy
Bloom / Size: medium large 4”
Petal count: 25-30
Fragrance: moderate tea & spice
Disease resistance: very good
Elegant long buds of cream begin to “frost’ with
blushes of corally orange as they spiral open. But
this one doesn't melt in your hands, it holds on to the
plant for a great display of color and flower pow-
er...big clusters held high for all to see. Very good
disease resistance means her 'wrapper' of green stays
handsome in the garden for a full season of scrump-
tiousness.
Height: 4-5’
Bloom / Size: Full, 4-5”
Petal Count: 25
Bloom Cycle: Recurrent
Fragrance: Strong Sweet
Grandiflora - Plum
The sweetly spicy, old-rose fragrance of grandiflora
Melody Parfumee should send your imagination
soaring. Deep plum, high centered blooms gradual-
ly soften to rich lavender and finally to a delicate,
silvery shade.
Hybrid Tea - Brunt Orange with Smoky Purple edges
Height: 3’
Petal Count: 25
This "true" hybrid tea has an even shape that
won't get spiky. Vigorous, upright plant features
uniquely dark foliage that showcases the rich,
smoky red blooms with a white reverse. Colour
becomes even more smoky in spring and fall.
This hot new variety for 2016 is available in lim-
ited quantities to Schroeder’s for spring 2015 .
The delicate rose fragrance adds to the classic ele-
gance of this new soft apricot Hybrid Tea. Excellent
flower shape and a novel, easy-on-the-eye color that
is nevertheless strong enough to withstand the hear
without fading. The ruffled edged petals contrast
nicely with the soft green foliage, either on the plant
or in the vase. A good performer on both coasts.
Above average resistance to diseases.
Hybrid Tea: soft apricot
Height: 5’ Tall / upright
Petal Count: 25
Comments: above average disease resistance
After 14 years of research, the experts at Weeks got this
rose just right! Perfectly shaped buds cover this ex-
tremely disease-resistant plant all season. When they
open, you'll be treated to clusters of large, breathtaking
blooms with strong pink edging. Glossy foliage pro-
vides excellent plant coverage. Be among the first to
plant this picture-perfect rose
Hybrid Tea: pink edged
Height: 3’
Petal Count: Comments: good disease resistance
Zone: 4-9
Big Momma™ is a big, pink, very fragrant hybrid
tea rose. It makes a nice cutting rose
and has performed well own root in our trials. It has
a high petal count and strong
scent of roses and fruit.
Cinnamon Dolce™ has a unique novel color,
great exhibition form and very strong
fragrance. The disease resistance is very good
for the west coast.
Height: 5’
Bloom / Size: Full, 3.5-4
Petal Count: 30
Comments: Own Root
Zone: 5-9
Bloom Cycle: Recurrent
Fragrance: Strong
Height 5’ x 4’
Bloom / Size: Full, 2”
Petal Count: 32
Fragrance: Strong
Hybrid Tea: Pink
Hybrid Tea: red
Height: Tall
Bloom / Size: Full, 5”
Petal Count: 25-30
Disease Resistance: Very Good
Bloom Cycle: Recurrent
Fragrance: Slight
Height: 6’ Spread: 3’
Bloom / Size: Full, 3.5-4
Petal Count: 35-40
Comments: old fashioned flowers
Zone: 5-9
Bloom Cycle: Recurrent
Fragrance: Very strong verdna and citrus
Hybrid Tea: Resilient Bright Ruby
Intended to be a Rose of the Year, you’ll
see how it easily gained notice by its prodi-
gious production of perfect exhibion-style
blooms. Lasting red flowers set atop a tall
stately plant clothed with a gown of green.
Dee-Lish® is a tall Hybrid Tea rose with an old
fashioned flower and a very strong fragrance of
verbena and citrus. It has a large, deep pink non-
fading bloom, and it makes for an excellent cut
flower. It is a multiple award winner in Europe for
disease resistance and aesthetics and one of the first
hybrid tea roses to win the prestigious ADR contest
in Germany.
Francis Meilland™ is a tall Hybrid Tea rose
with a very large bloom and strong fragrance.
Created by Francis Meilland’s own daughter,
Michou, it is only fitting that this
new rose bears the name of the legendary breed-
Height: 6’ x 3’
Bloom / Size: Large
Petal Count: 60 –65
Zone: 5-9
Bloom Cycle: Recurrent
Fragrance: Strong fruity & Citrusy
Disease Resistance: Excellent for the type
Hybrid Tea: Shell pink turning white
Hybrid Tea: deep golden orange-yellow
This handsome bushy bouquet machine
will fill your garden with loads of long
stemmed lovelies clothed with a clean
gown of rich green.
Height: upright 7 bushy
Bloom / Size: Full, 5”
Petal Count: 30
Bloom Cycle: Recurrent
Fragrance: grapefruit & citrus
Great flower color and foliage, this rose is almost always
in bloom. Light yellow flowers finish cream yellow and
self clean well. Excellent disease resistance; performed
very well all over the country with minimum spray. This
variety also has excellent own root performance.
Grandiflora - Light yellow flowers finish cream yel-
Height / Habit: 5-6’ / Bushy
Bloom / Size: Medium, double
Petal count: about 25
Comments: Excellent disease resistance
Large-flowered Climber - Smoky purply magenta
There’s no Climber that sings the blues any better…
mysterious deep smoky purple blues with just a touch of
cloudy white on the reverse…set against loads of
greygreen leaves. Clusters of this uncommon color can
cause a commotion in the landscape ‘cause it blooms &
repeats in the very first season. A mid-size Climber with
full-sized flowers that can be used to give a backdrop of
unusual garden duskiness… a perfect contrast with or-
anges, yellows & whites.
Height / Habit: Climbing canes 8 –10’
Bloom / Size: Medium, double, in nice clusters
Petal Count: 20 ish
Fragrance: Moderate spice
Comments: more purply blue in cooler condi-
Miniature - Incandescent pink
Actually, Baby’s kind of a big girl. She’ll stand
above her other Mini playmates in the garden: not
only in her statuesque bushy habit but also with her
beautiful bountiful blooms. Lots of very shapely red
buds open to luminous pink blossoms with very
classy form. Each rich pink petal has just a touch of
yellow at the very base, giving the flower an inner
glow. There’s hardly any fade in color from fresh
flowers to finish. So with her gown of deep glossy
green, Baby’s a showoff in the landscape too. She’s
certain to seduce even the most finicky flower lover.
Height / Habit: Medium –tall/ Upright & bushy
Bloom / Size: Medium –large, double, formal
Petal count: 20-25
Fragrance: Mild apple
Comments: consistent in all climates.
Height: medium tall
Bloom / Size: Full 1.5 –2”
Petal Count: 20-25
Bloom Cycle: Recurrent
Fragrance: mild apple
Miniature - ivory white blushing pink
& finishing ruby
Miniature-ized Hybrid Tea shaped buds of
cream open very formally with several blush-
ing shades of pink. This baby will knock `em
dead in the landscape with a bushy flowerful
plant you can tuck into smaller spaces.
Not for the faint of heart when it comes to color, this is an
audacious kinda orange. Loads of shiny bright persimmon
blooms sparkle against the abundant deep deep glossy green
leaves…and that dazzling color lasts all through the life of
the flower. This lusciously luminous Mini says ‘Come
see me!’ whether it’s in a patio pot or tucked into a
gaudygarden border. Makes a terrific tree rose, too.
Height: Medium/ rounded & Bushy
Bloom / Size: medium
Petal Count: 15-20
Fragrance: Light
Miniature - Smoky purply magenta blend
Miniature - Black purple w/white eye
Height: 14”-18” tall, Bushy
Fragrance: Strong clove spice per -
fume
Own Root
Velvety blooms that you long to touch, mysteri-
ous color in a novel shade and a perfume that you
just can't miss - this miniature packs big impact
into a tight little package. A sparkling white eye
lights up the center of each dark blackish-purple
double bloom - a unique color combination in a
mini that stands out against a gown of glossy
green leaves. Tuck this little gem into any land-
scape or use her in a patio planting where her
beauty and fragrance can be admired up close.
Miniature - Orange-pink & glowing yellow
Miniatures usually have a certain quota of
‘cutesy’ but Tiddly Winks may go a little over-
board. Yet it’s more than just a cute little ball of
clean green fluff. It’s a flowerful garden work
horse pumping out clusters of shapely double
blooms. Very pointed buds of deep gold unfurl to
show a glowing orange-pink interior with a sur-
prising yellow ‘eye’. The long-lived blossoms
are set against very bright green leaves. Tidy,
round & compact – it’s easy to tuck into a con-
tainer or let loose in the landscape.
Height: 12”-18”/ rounded & Bushy
Bloom / Size: medium-large, semi-double
Petal Count: 15-20
Fragrance: Mild Tea
Comments: Deeper colors in cooler conditions.
Novel ‘painted’ flower color, each flower is differ-
ent. Good disease resistance, super-bushy habit.
Height: 18”-24”/ rounded & Bushy
Bloom / Size: medium-large, semi-double
Petal Count: 15-20
Fragrance: Light Apple
Disease Resistance: Good
Comments: Super Bushy habit
Miniature - Painted hot pink & white
Schroeder’s Flowers would like to thank Weeks’ Roses, Star Roses, Proven Winners, and Bailey’s Nursery for the information & pictures used.
English Roses:
These roses have a stronger survival rate than the previously mentioned roses. Good results have been reported with a minimal amount of protection such as following steps 1 - 4. Some
people have had a high survival rate just raking a good amount of leaves around the plants.
Climbing Roses: Follow steps 1 - 3 then lay all the canes to the ground and hold with wire pins or notched
stakes. Cover the entire plant (canes and all) with several inches of soil, bark mulch or cocoa bean mulch. After the soil or mulch has frozen cover the soil with marsh hay or straw. Remove the mulch on a gradual basis in the Spring after danger of frost. NOTE: Schroeder’s Plant Doc-tors recommend winter hardy shrub/climber roses do not need winter protection: Henry Kelsey,
William Baffin, John Cabot, from the Explorer Series.
Tree Roses: Option #1: You planted the tree in the ground:
After three 28 degree frosts, dig carefully under the roots on one side of the plant until the plant can be completely laid on the ground. This must be done very carefully to prevent breaking all root connections with the soil. Cover the entire plant with several inches of soil or bark mulch.
After the soil or mulch freezes, cover with marsh hay or straw. In the Spring after danger of frost, gradually remove the mulch and set the plant upright.
Option #2: You left the tree in it’s pot:
After three 28 degree frosts dig a trench in an empty space in the garden 8 inches deep and long enough to fit the height of the rose and pot. Lay the rose in the tench and cover with an old
sheet, then cover with the soil removed from the trench. After the ground has frozen rake over with leaves or cover with straw or marsh hay. Dig up in the Spring after danger of hard frost is past. NOTE: Make sure to mark where the rose is so as not to accidentally cut it in half in the
Spring!
Option #3: You left the tree in it’s pot: After three 28 degree frosts, bring the pot into an attached unheated garage. Wrap the entire plant, pot and all, with old sheets or burlap and set up on blocks so it’s not sitting on the cold
floor. Make sure to water well before storing and check monthly if it needs to be watered. Re-move from the garage after danger of hard frost in Spring. NOTE: This is the least effective of
the three options. Rose survival rate is not 100%.
Shrub Roses:
Hybrid Rugosa roses do not need winter protection. Other shrub roses could benefit from a mound of bark mulch placed around the base of the plant 4-6 inches deep after three 28 degree frosts. Be sure to remove the extra mulch in the spring after danger of a hard freeze has passed.
English Roses:
These roses have a stronger survival rate than the previously mentioned roses. Good results have been reported with a minimal amount of protection such as following steps 1 - 4. Some
people have had a high survival rate just raking a good amount of leaves around the plants.
Climbing Roses: Follow steps 1 - 3 then lay all the canes to the ground and hold with wire pins or notched
stakes. Cover the entire plant (canes and all) with several inches of soil, bark mulch or cocoa bean mulch. After the soil or mulch has frozen cover the soil with marsh hay or straw. Remove the mulch on a gradual basis in the Spring after danger of frost. NOTE: Schroeder’s Plant Doc-tors recommend winter hardy shrub/climber roses do not need winter protection: Henry Kelsey,
William Baffin, John Cabot, from the Explorer Series.
Tree Roses: Option #1: You planted the tree in the ground:
After three 28 degree frosts, dig carefully under the roots on one side of the plant until the plant can be completely laid on the ground. This must be done very carefully to prevent breaking all root connections with the soil. Cover the entire plant with several inches of soil or bark mulch.
After the soil or mulch freezes, cover with marsh hay or straw. In the Spring after danger of frost, gradually remove the mulch and set the plant upright.
Option #2: You left the tree in it’s pot:
After three 28 degree frosts dig a trench in an empty space in the garden 8 inches deep and long enough to fit the height of the rose and pot. Lay the rose in the tench and cover with an old
sheet, then cover with the soil removed from the trench. After the ground has frozen rake over with leaves or cover with straw or marsh hay. Dig up in the Spring after danger of hard frost is past. NOTE: Make sure to mark where the rose is so as not to accidentally cut it in half in the
Spring!
Option #3: You left the tree in it’s pot: After three 28 degree frosts, bring the pot into an attached unheated garage. Wrap the entire plant, pot and all, with old sheets or burlap and set up on blocks so it’s not sitting on the cold
floor. Make sure to water well before storing and check monthly if it needs to be watered. Re-move from the garage after danger of hard frost in Spring. NOTE: This is the least effective of
the three options. Rose survival rate is not 100%.
Shrub Roses:
Hybrid Rugosa roses do not need winter protection. Other shrub roses could benefit from a mound of bark mulch placed around the base of the plant 4-6 inches deep after three 28 degree frosts. Be sure to remove the extra mulch in the spring after danger of a hard freeze has passed.
Winter Care of Roses
Winter protection is important to make sure your plants are healthy going into winter. Healthy plants have a better survival rate during our severe winters. In the fall, leave the last blooms on the plant so hips will form (decorative seed pods). When the rose has hips, growth will slow
and dormancy will prevail.
WINTER PROTECTION FOR:
Hybrid Teas, Floribundas, Grandifloras and Miniatures : 1. After 3 frosts of 28 degrees, tie all the canes together to protect them from wind damage.
NOTE: Do not prune rose bushes in the fall.
2. Sanitation practices play a big part in raising roses. Remove all diseased leaves from the plant and ground area during the growing season and before winter dormancy to prevent re-
infestations of pest and fungal organisms. If recycling rose collars, be sure to disinfect them before use so diseases harbored from the previous year, do not reinfect the plants.
3. Apply systemic insecticide and fungicide to the rose canes and soil surface until the first frost. This will provide the plant with some protection against fungal growth over the winter. You can also use a dormant oil spray. Which will act as a protective coating on the plant, to
also help prevent fugal growth.
4. Cover the crown of each plant with a soil, bark mulch, or cocoa bean mulch mound approxi-mately 10 inches high to protect against frequent temperature changes and extreme cold, which
will injure your roses. Schroeder’s Plant Doctors recommend using a rose collar, which is 9 inches high and 12 inches wide to prevent the mound from spreading out and not giving the proper insulation for the roses. Or you can construct your own collar. If you are using rose
cones, you can prune just enough to get the roses under the cone. The soil or mulch should be mounded as mentioned in step #4 - make sure there are holes in the top and side of the cone to
provide air movement. NOTE: There are limited results with using rose cones.
5. After the mound has frozen in the late fall, generally around Thanksgiving, pile marsh hay, straw or leaves over the mounded canes and between the rose bushes. Hold the material in
place by covering with some soil. These materials help keep the soil temperature constant pre-venting premature thawing and re-freezing resulting in heaving of the soil which snaps the
roots. NOTE: Remove the mulch in the Spring, on a gradual basis, after danger of severe frost is past to prevent damage caused by poor air circulation.
2015 Rose Order Form
*Ordering early will reserve your selections,
some roses are available in limited quantities.
Place order by April 20th for pickup starting
April 27 through May14th
(unless arrangements are made, roses will be
put out for retail sale)
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Green Bay, WI 54305
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*25% down payment (non-refundable)
And balance paid in full when you pick
up your roses.
Subtotal
5.5% Sales Tax
Total
Down payment
Quantity Rose Variety Unit Cost Total
Extra fees apply to delivery
& house charges/
All Schroeder’s roses are
guaranteed till October 1, 2015.
Retain receipt as proof of
purchase.