Roses belong to the massive botanical family, Rosaceae, which also includes which common food plants?
Roses were used as legal currency in parts of Europe during the 15th century.
What is the vulnerable juncture where two different plants are fused together in rose production, often found in store-bought roses?
If a shoot comes up from the soil below the bud union on an own-root rose, it is guaranteed to be the rose variety you wanted.
Match the historical description concerning roses with the correct context.
15th century
China (5,000 years ago)
17th century
Wild Species
Period of active cultivation
Symbolizing the Warring Houses
Used as legal currency or tender
Estimated to be 35 million years old
When referring to a miniature rose variety, what does the term 'miniature' usually describe?
Floribunda roses are characterized by carrying their blooms in continuous, generous clusters rather than single flowers.
Which type of rose is considered the classic 'show pony,' known for a high-centered, single large bloom on a long stem?
Hybrid Tea roses require dedicated care, including more regular feeding, intensive pruning, and disease management.
A Grandiflora rose is known for trying to combine the large bloom size of a Hybrid Tea with which characteristic of a Floribunda?
Climbers and ramblers are able to naturally attach and support themselves on structures like walls and pergolas, similar to ivy.
What is the key characteristic of a rambler rose's growth habit that makes it suitable for curved structures?
Which blooming cycle pattern is typical for rambler roses?
Old Garden Roses typically only flower once, trading continuous color for their incredible heritage and high fragrance.
Match the type of vertical rose structure with the preferred rose type.
Small Obelisk (5-8 ft)
Arches/Pergolas (curved structures)
Open Bed/Border
House Walls/Fences
Hybrid Tea/Floribunda
Climber
Rambler
Patio Climber or Small Shrub Rose
If a grower wants the classic, intense, 'perfume bottle' fragrance, they should seek varieties with which profile?
The main value of pruning to an outward-facing bud is that it trains the gardener to think strategically about air circulation within the plant.
Pruning cuts on roses should ideally be made at a steep angle to help water roll off the stem.
Which step is vital to prevent the spread of diseases, particularly viruses, when pruning multiple rose bushes?
When planting a new rose in the exact spot where an old rose was removed, replacing the surrounding soil is necessary due to nutrient depletion and potential replant sickness.
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