roses theoretically need full sun, but in actually they can be more flexible than that. 6 hrs is generally plenty.
A lot of modern roses are lower maintenance that the traditional hybrid tea rose. The really low maintenance roses (like the various "Knockout" roses) generally don't have a lot of scent.
The classic deep red, fragrant rose is "Mr. Lincoln," a hybrid tea. This is a long-stemmed rose. Generally I don't recommend people looking for "low-maintenance" use HT's, but it might be worth it to you. It is widely available.
I've had good luck w/the David Austen English Roses -- "William Shakespeare" is a deep red variety that tends to be pretty available. These are technically shrub roses, and have a lax habit. They also are generally fragrant, have big old-fashioned blooms. Don't require a lot of fussing
If you want an easy yellow rose w/red edges, you might consider "Joseph's Coat", also widely available. It is a climber, pretty vigorous. Not a heavy fragrance, but it has the interesting property that the roses begin more yellow and gradually the edges get darker and spread.
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Date: 2007-06-07 09:29 pm (UTC)A lot of modern roses are lower maintenance that the traditional hybrid tea rose. The really low maintenance roses (like the various "Knockout" roses) generally don't have a lot of scent.
The classic deep red, fragrant rose is "Mr. Lincoln," a hybrid tea. This is a long-stemmed rose. Generally I don't recommend people looking for "low-maintenance" use HT's, but it might be worth it to you. It is widely available.
I've had good luck w/the David Austen English Roses -- "William Shakespeare" is a deep red variety that tends to be pretty available. These are technically shrub roses, and have a lax habit. They also are generally fragrant, have big old-fashioned blooms. Don't require a lot of fussing
If you want an easy yellow rose w/red edges, you might consider "Joseph's Coat", also widely available. It is a climber, pretty vigorous. Not a heavy fragrance, but it has the interesting property that the roses begin more yellow and gradually the edges get darker and spread.
more later, I must leave now.