Perennials that have grown too big can be divided - roses too?
Many perennials should be divided every three to four years, otherwise they will get too big. In addition, this serves vegetative Type of propagation also of rejuvenation - but not for many types of roses. Roses are very deep-rooted and the older they get, the thicker taproots they develop. Of course, these roots cannot be cut in the middle to get two plants - the measure would simply mean the death of the rose. In any case, the delicate flowers react more sensitively to one with increasing age Digging and transplanting, as this inevitably leads to damage to the roots.
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Which roses can be shared
However, there are some types and perennials of roses that naturally form runners. You can do this very easily with a spade separate and plant as separate rose specimens. Above all, runners-forming roses are among the wild roses to find, but also some cultivated roses are part of it. Of course, the table below does not claim to be complete.
| variety | German name | Latin name | blossom | Flower color | Heyday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plena | Cinnamon rose | Rosa majalis | simple | crimson-carmine | May June |
| – | Dog rose | Rosa canina | simple | white pink | June July |
| Blanc Double de Coulbert | Apple rose | Rosa rugosa | half filled | White | June - October |
| Hansa | Apple rose | Rosa rugosa | loosely filled | dark purple-carmine | May - October |
| Roseraie de l’Hay | Apple rose | Rosa rugosa | loosely filled | crimson to purple | June - October |
| Schneekoppe | Apple rose | Rosa rugosa | filled | soft pink | June - onset of frost |
| – | Tufted rose | Pink multiflora | simple | White | June July |
| – | Shiny rose | Rosa nitida | simple | bright pink | end of June |
| Blush damask | Damask rose | Rosa damascena | filled | pink | May June |
| Rose de Resht | Damask rose | Rosa damascena | filled | purple | May until October |
| Cardinal de Richelieu | Gallicarose | Rosa gallica | filled | violet | June |
| Duchesse you Rohan | Damask rose | Rosa damascena | filled | pink | June |
| Duchesse de Montebello | Gallicarose | Rosa gallica | filled | soft pink | June July |
| Queen of Denmark | Albarosis | Rosa alba | filled | silvery pink | June July |
| Henri Martin | Moss rose | Rosa muscosa | half-filled | crimson-carmine | June |
You can easily separate the rose runners from the mother plant with a spade, dig up and then replant in the new location. But be careful: You can only divide it with real-root specimens, but not with grafted roses.
Tips
If your roses do not develop runners and are therefore not suitable for sharing, you can still use them Propagate cuttings.
