Miniature roses are enchanting in a smaller-sized garden where they
intermingle with the other perennials and enhance the scent and
design of your garden. Miniature roses are extremely versatile and
come in a variety of shapes, sizes and durability levels. They are
members of the rose family and are dwarf in every way from their
petals to their leaves. They can grow as small as three inches high
and as tall as two feet, with two to three-inch blooms.]
And the Planting Begins
1. Dig and adequate size hole where you want your miniature roses
to go. Add a quarter cup of bone meal to the soil at the bottom
of the hole to help with its growth. Combine half of the soil you
took out from the hole and mix it with compost, then refill the
hole most of the way.
2. Remove the rose from its pot and gently tease the roots apart.
Spread the roots down in the hole and finish filling the hole with
your remaining soil mixture. It is important for the plant to have
soil around the stems at the same level as the pot's soil.
3. Water the plant thoroughly to get rid of any air pockets that
may still be lingering.
4. In either the morning or evening, they will need a half-day of
sun, but kept adequately moistened.
5. In order to maintain the life of a miniature rose, they should
be pruned back two-thirds in early spring. If all is maintained,
they will begin to bloom in late May to June.
A Medley of Miniature Roses:
Many types of miniature roses are available, ranging from reds to
yellows to tranquil blues and purples. Here are a few miniature
roses that you may want to add to your garden.
Boomerang -The blending of red and white coupled with glistening
deep green foliage makes this one of the most attractive miniature
roses, standing at one to two feet tall.
Mr. Bluebird -Mr. Bluebird is unique in that it grows passionate
royal blue blooms and is a large plant of upright habit.
Rainbow's End -This rose is true to its name and begins
blooming in a yellow color. As it grows, the outer petals turn reddish
orange. The warmer the weather, the redder the rose becomes. It
is easy to maintain and looks stunning in the garden.
Miniature roses offer a multitude of shapes, sizes and colors.
These flowers complement any garden and look great among rocks and
stones.
