How To Take Care Of Your Rose Tree Garden

Have you ever seen a rose tree garden? Garden owners delight in having rose trees in their garden. After a few years of working with “normal” rose bushes we decided to plant a rose tree.

They were introduced to us by my loving Aunt Ruby. She has a magnificent garden. She not only had a variety of rose bushes, she had her own rose tree garden. There are so many types of rose trees that she didn’t have two alike. Her garden was a excellent place to meditate and unwind. Rose trees are basically a root stock grafted to a stem or standard and then grafted to a rose bush. The long standard is where they get the “tree” name. A rose tree grows up to 3 – 6 feet in height and they come in multiple colors.

Once you’ve selected your desired tree for you rose tree garden, we now need to set up the planting area.Always remember to properly prepare the soil. Spring is usually the best time to plant these rose bushes. Since the “trunk” has no leaves to guard it from the sun it can get a sun burn or scalded. Add fertilizer to the soil and prep the ground like you would any other rose bush. Always be ready with stakes since we want to make sure that the rose tree doesn’t fall over. A stake is very crucial in determining the success growth of any rose tree.

Another crucial element in your bush’ survival is pruning. Your rose tree may gain a little more weight on one side due to growth. You must remove some weight from the heavier side so that the weight will be returned back to the center. If you forget, trust me on this, the weight will make the stock collapse under the uneven weight.

That can be devastating so you’ve got to be diligent at pruning. Always use a sharp pair of sheers or knife when you prune. Cutting above a node will ensure the rose tree’s growth.Winter doesn’t give any exceptions so you need to defend your rose tree. It is for this reason that you need to prune as much as doable.

Cover the trunk to protect it from the cold should you decide to leave it outside. What you will need to do is stake down some chicken wire in a cylinder shape around the trunk up to the bush. Fill this with mulch making sure you go all the way to the base of the bush. You shouldn’t see any part of the cane.This plant requires a bit more attention but the rewards waiting for you will make everything worth your efforts. It is a knockout among rose enthusiasts and is a scene stealer in any garden. Always do careful research and study so that the experience that you will get from caring for your rose tree garden will be breathtaking.

Norm Stewart is a professional rose grower since 1998 and loves to share his passion to everyone interested about rose tree garden and how simple it is to enjoy these legendary flowers, check out his FREE eCourse available at http://www.caringforrosesmadesimple.com