Important notes
when planting/pruning: Garden hybrid roses have strong prickles — wear sturdy gloves when pruning and planting. ↗
freshly bought / treated plant: The rose itself is non-toxic to cats, dogs and horses per ASPCA. But shop-bought roses are often treated with pesticides/fungicides — only eat petals or hips after growing the plant clean for a while. ↗
Licht
Full sun — at least 6 hours direct. Too little light means few flowers and more fungal pressure.
Water geven
Water deeply and thoroughly, rather less often than little and often. Let the soil dry between waterings; avoid overhead watering (fungus risk).
Temperatuur
Hardy (zone 5-9). Hybrid teas are a bit more frost-sensitive than shrub roses — mound/mulch in winter to protect the graft union.
Luchtvochtigheid
Outdoor climate; air movement matters. A dense, damp position encourages black spot and mildew.
Streefwaarden per methode en fase
| Fase | pH | EC (mS/cm) | Water °C | Lucht °C | Vocht % | Licht u | Duur (dagen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetatief | 6–6.8 | — | — | 12–24 | 45–65 | 14 | 45 |
| Bloei | 6–6.8 | — | — | 16–28 | 45–65 | 14 | 150 |
| care_guide.stages.dormancy | — | — | — | -10–8 | — | — | 120 |
Veelvoorkomende problemen
Black spot, mildew and rust are the main diseases — airy spacing and resistant varieties help. Suckers from the rootstock (below the graft union) sap energy -> remove at the base. Aphids on buds in spring.
Space & Size
- Final height
- 100 cm
- Final width
- 70 cm
- Spacing
- 50 cm
- Root depth
- 60 cm
- Min. container (Aarde)
- ≥ 20 L
Pests & diseases
| Pest / Disease | Symptom | Organic treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Aphids | colonies on buds and shoot tips | rinse off, beneficials (ladybirds), neem |
| Rose sawfly | rolled leaves / skeletonised feeding | pick off affected leaves, remove larvae |
| Spider mites | fine webbing, pale leaves in heat/drought | hose off, humidity, predatory mites |
| Black spot | black spots with yellow halo, early leaf drop | remove fallen leaves, space for airflow, avoid overhead watering, choose resistant varieties |
| Powdery mildew | white coating on young leaves and buds | airy position, even watering |
| Rose rust | orange pustules on leaf undersides | remove affected leaves, clear fallen foliage |
Edible parts
- Flowers · edible from Bloei — petals edible (tea, syrup) — only from untreated plants
- Fruit · edible from Vruchtzetting — rose hips high in vitamin C — only from untreated plants
Opbrengsttechnieken
Hard-prune in late winter/early spring (hybrid teas to 4-6 buds, ~10-15 cm). Deadhead for repeat bloom; leave spent flowers in autumn if you want hips. Feed with rose fertiliser in spring and midsummer.
Propagation & pollination
- Method
- grafting
- Sowing depth
- 0 cm
- Pollination
- cross
- Hand pollination needed
- no
Most garden hybrid roses are BUDDED/grafted onto a wild rootstock — remove suckers below the graft union right at the base. You can also propagate by semi-ripe summer cuttings, though it takes longer.
Companion planting
🟢 Good neighbours: Chives
Not yet linked: Lavandula angustifolia, Allium sativum, Tagetes patula
Flavor
petals delicately floral; hips fruity-tart
Storage
Use petals fresh or dry them; harvest hips after the first frost.
History
Hybrid garden roses arose in the 19th century from crossing European roses with the repeat-flowering China roses. This produced the hybrid teas and later the floribundas — still the most popular garden roses today.
Nutrition
Petals for tea/syrup; rose hips very rich in vitamin C. Only from untreated plants.
Sources
Met Florabase log je pH, EC en alle metingen — voor altijd gratis.
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