Do roses grow better in sunlight or shade?

6 Responses to Do roses grow better in sunlight or shade?

1. JAY

   February 22, 2012 at 9:22 am

   ———————–SUN LIGHT——————
2. Carol H

   February 22, 2012 at 10:10 am

   They grow best in the sun.
3. cyberdroid_2000

   February 22, 2012 at 11:06 am

   Roses like any other plant needs sunlight not shade..?
4. Mrs.know.It.All

   February 22, 2012 at 11:54 am

   Check out this site: http://users.bestweb.net/~volumes/Shade.htm

   The majority of roses prefer sun. But, there are a few that are reffered to as “shade tollerent roses”. These do just find in partial sunlight. There are names & lists of each rose & what each prefers. GOOD LUCK!
5. mrzvegan

   February 22, 2012 at 12:27 pm

   They grow better in the sun. I have grown roses for 15 years and they always do great and give lots of flowers in the sun. They can be grown in the shade and the branches get very tall (reaching for sunlight) and produce less flowers. Also, more pruning to do each year. If they get too wet in the shade you have to deal with mold on the leaves.
6. ??ShiningStar??

   February 22, 2012 at 12:50 pm

   Just about anyone that has gardened, or attempted to grow a flowering plant has probably planted a rose. Roses are one of the favorite plants, as everyone loves the beautiful showy blooms. Who would not want to cut beautiful bouquets during the summer to brighten the home?
   Although many gardeners have planted roses, many have also met with less than favorable results as hybrid tea roses are quite fussy. They like good soil, even moisture, lots of nutrients and are prone to several major disease and insect problems. As a result of their temperamental nature many people have turned away from roses.
   In recent years there has been a rebirth in growing roses thanks to many old fashion varieties that have been modernized. These include roses in the grouping called old garden roses which don’t require extensive care and a series of roses bred by Dr. Griffith Buck, often referred to as the Canadian Explorer series, Parkland series and Meidiland family varieties. These roses are winter hardy, fragrant and repeat bloomers.
   These roses as a general rule do not resemble the famed hybrid tea roses. The plants tend to be more shrub-like and the blossoms may be smaller, but often produce more flowers. Easy care roses require at least four to six hours of sunlight, ample moisture and regular fertilization for best growth.
   Pruning is much easier with this grouping of roses. Prune the plant once a year in the early spring, cutting back dead or weak canes at the base to achieve an open form. Prune the remaining canes to sixteen to twenty-four inches, or half the original plant height. This encourages the development of strong canes with an open growth habit to promote good air circulation around the plant.

   This open habit and picking off and disposing of dead leaves from around the plants reduces disease problems. Overall these roses are less susceptible to problems such as black spot which can wipe out a hybrid tea rose. Spraying to control disease is seldom if ever needed.
   The selection of easy to care for roses continues to grow. Varieties that tend to form more of a shrub like plant include: Carefree Wonder, a pink blend; Carefree Beauty, a medium pink; Knock Out, a very popular red blend and Alexander Mackenzie, a medium red. Several floribunda types which have larger flowers in clusters are also available. These include Livin’ Easy, an orange blend and Nearly Wild, a medium pink.
   Two new 2004 All America Rose Selections are floribundas which are touted to be disease resistant. They are Day Breaker, a blend of with pink and apricot, and Honey Perfume, which is apricot yellow. Look for these varieties this spring at local nurseries.
   If you are like many that have given up on growing roses, now is the time to rekindle that desire with these plants that should be make growing roses a pleasure not a chore.