Table of contents
- Cut
- time
- cutting guide
- cutting guide and cutting tool
- Care
- Varieties from A to E
- Varieties from F to P
- Varieties from R to V
Pruning roses is often referred to as a science in its own right. Since it is absolutely necessary for flowering and growth, Hybrid Tea roses must be pruned annually. But don't worry, this challenge is also easy to master with good cutting tools and the right approach.
Cut
Hybrid tea roses must be pruned in order to stimulate new, vigorous growth and so that the rose bush also gets light on the inside. This is how the hybrid tea becomes through the cut:
- tapered
- thinned out
- freed from diseased and dead shoots.
time
The best time to cut hybrid tea roses is in spring. It is difficult to specify the exact time according to the calendar, as this varies from region to region. It is important that there is no longer any threat of severe frost. But there are clues in nature that you can use as a guide:
- Rosebuds begin to sprout
- Forsythia are in full bloom
If these natural processes are transferred to the calendar, the spring pruning of the hybrid tea roses falls between the end of February and the beginning of April.
cutting guide
For a successful cut, it is best to proceed in two steps. In the first cut, shorten all shoots of the tea rose to 20 to 40 centimeters. Ideally, each shoot will then have between three and six buds.
Tip:
Fast-growing shoots are shortened to five to seven buds, weak-growing shoots to two to three buds.
In the second step, remove all the shoots up to the trunk
- dried up
- weak
- dead or
- lazy
are. You should also completely remove one or two old shoots every year. Shoots older than three to four years are topped at the base of the plant. In order for more light to get into the rose bush, the weaker shoots that cross each other are completely removed. This also prevents disease and pest infestation, because the two shoots can interact with each other hurt, and the injured areas quickly become gateways for pests and pathogens.
cutting guide and cutting tool
The incision itself is always made half a centimeter above an outward-pointing eye. Do not cut the shoot straight, but rather at a slight angle. This allows rainwater to run off better and the cut to heal faster. When cutting, use sharp and clean rose scissors to make a smooth cut.
Tip:
If you don't get a smooth cut, try making the cut again below the bruised area.
Clean rose scissors are the be-all and end-all when cutting roses. You should therefore disinfect the scissors before cutting, because pathogens are quickly transmitted through the rose scissors. If diseased or pest-infested shoots have to be removed, then you should clean the rose scissors after each cut.
Care
With hybrid tea, pruning is the most important care measure. The noble plants are only fertilized twice a year, preferably in March and the end of May. They only need additional water when it is extremely dry and hot in summer. Then only water the roses twice a week.
Tip:
When watering, be careful not to get water on the leaves, as wet leaves increase the risk of disease on the delicate roses.
In order for the rose to develop new flowers, you should remove faded flowers immediately. This is also a preventive measure against diseases and pests. Always cut to below the rose petal, which is below the blossom.
Varieties from A to E
Hybrid tea roses not only have beautiful flowers, they also exude an intoxicating scent. Roses that have been awarded the predicate ADR (Recognized German Rose) are particularly easy to care for. These roses are extremely robust and have a high ornamental value. The following varieties belong to the strongly scented hybrid tea roses:
acapella
- flowers: filled, 10 to 11 centimeters
- Flower color: cherry red-silver
- Growth: stiffly upright, 90 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf health: medium to good
- Scent: fruity
- Special feature: slightly susceptible to powdery mildew
admiral
- Flowers: very double, 12 to 14 centimetres
- Flower color: velvety dark red
- Growth: upright, 80 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf health: good
- Scent: pear
Alexandrine (Belle Romantica)
- Flowers: very double, 8 to 12 centimetres
- Flower color: apricot-cream
- Growth: upright, 80 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf health: good
- Scent: lemony
Anastasia
- flowers: filled, 10 to 12 centimeters
- Flower color: apricot-cream
- Growth: stiffly upright, 90 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf health: good to very good
- Special feature: ADR rose
Borceliande
- flowers: filled, 9 to 11 centimeters
- Flower color: cherry yellow striped
- Growth: upright, 100 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf health: medium to good
- Scent: rosy
- Special feature: the intensity of the scent varies depending on the weather and the development of the flower
Chando's Beauty
- Flowers: very double, 7 to 9 centimetres
- Flower color: soft pink
- Growth: upright, 80 to 100 centimeters
- Leaf health: high-maintenance
- Scent: raspberry and spices
crazy fashion
- Flowers: very double, 11 to 13 centimetres
- Flower color: fuchsia to cherry red with white stripes
- Growth: upright, 90 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf health: medium to good
- Scent: Damask roses and lemons
fragrance gem (Princess Charlene of Monaco)
- Flowers: very double, 8 to 10 centimetres
- Flower color: peach-rosé
- Growth: upright, 80 to 100 centimeters
- Leaf health: good
- Special feature: extremely rainproof for a light variety
Eckhart Witzigman
- Flowers: very double, 10 to 12 centimetres
- Flower color: soft pink
- Growth: upright, 80 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf health: good
- Scent: red berries and peach
Elbe Florence (Line Remaud)
- Flowers: very double, 8 to 10 centimetres
- Flower color: fuchsia pink
- Growth: upright, bushy, 80 to 120 centimetres
- Leaf health: very good
- Scent: fresh lemons, raspberries, apricots and Damscen roses
- Special features: ADR rose, the intensity of the fragrance varies depending on the weather and the development of the flower
Varieties from F to P
Fragonard
- Flowers: very double, 8 to 10 centimetres
- Flower color: light pink
- Growth: upright, bushy, 80 to 100 centimetres
- Leaf health: good
- Scent: grapefruit, apricot, mango and raspberry
Frederic Mistral
- Flowers: very double, 10 to 12 centimetres
- Flower color: light pink
- Growth: stiffly upright, 100 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf health: good
- Scent: fresh lemons and old roses
- Special features: long and firm stems, the intensity of the scent varies depending on the weather and the development of the flower
Countess Diana
- Flowers: very double, 8 to 10 centimetres
- Flower color: crimson
- Growth: upright, bushy, 80 to 120 centimetres
- Leaf health: good to very good
- Fragrance: classic rose note with citrus, bourbon geranium, lychee, elderflower, peach, mirabelle plum
- Special feature: ADR rose
GoldenSilk
- flowers: double, 11 to 13 centimeters
- Flower color: yellow
- Growth: upright, 80 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf health: medium
- Scent: lemony
- Special features: long and firm stems, the intensity of the scent varies depending on the weather and the development of the flower
Irina
- Flowers: very double, 12 to 14 centimetres
- Flower color: white
- Growth: upright, 80 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf health: medium to good
- Scent: sweet
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Rose
- Flowers: very double, 11 to 13 centimetres
- Flower color: purplish violet
- Growth: upright, round, bushy, 100 to 120 centimetres
- Leaf health: medium to good
- Scent: sweetish-fruity
Madame Anisette
- Flowers: very double, 7 to 9 centimetres
- Flower color: creamy apricot
- Growth: stiffly upright, 100 to 150 centimeters
- Leaf health: good to very good
- Scent: anise
- Special features: ADR rose, good heat resistance
Mommy Blue
- flowers: filled, 7 to 9 centimeters
- Flower color: mauve blue
- Growth: stiffly upright, 80 to 100 centimeters
- Leaf health: good
- Scent: lemon, geranium, violet, honey
- Special feature: quite resistant
Dad Meilland
- flowers: filled, 10 to 12 centimeters
- Flower color: deep dark red
- Growth: stiffly upright, 80 to 100 centimeters
- Leaf health: medium
- Scent: old roses
- Special feature: long stems
poker
- flowers: filled, 10 to 12 centimeters
- Flower color: white
- Growth: upright, 50 to 70 centimeters
- Leaf health: medium
- Scent: Gewürztraminer and peach
Varieties from R to V
Purity of Perfume
- Flowers: very double, 8 to 10 centimetres
- Flower color: bright red
- Growth: upright, 60 to 80 centimeters
- Leaf health: medium
- Scent: Rosa Damascena, fruity notes (vineyard peach) and cassis leaves
- Special feature: strong stems
Republic of San Marino
- flowers: filled, 10 to 12 centimeters
- Flower color: yellow with a cherry red edge
- Growth: stiffly upright, 80 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf health: medium
- Scent: lemony
Roger Whittaker (Pierre Aditi)
- Flowers: very double, 8 to 10 centimetres
- Flower color: pure white
- Growth: upright, bushy, 100 to 120 centimetres
- Leaf health: medium to good
- Scent: fruity
Ippenburg Castle (Prince Jardinier)
- Flowers: very double, 09 to 11 centimetres
- Flower color: salmon pink
- Growth: stiffly upright, 100 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf health: good to very good
- Scent: old roses
- Special features: ADR rose, the intensity of the fragrance varies depending on the weather and the development of the flower
Sunrise
- flowers: filled, 10 to 12 centimeters
- Flower color: orange-yellow
- Growth: upright, 80 to 100 centimeters
- Leaf health: medium to good
Tresor du Jardin
- flowers: filled, 9 to 11 centimeters
- Flower color: creamy pastel pink
- Growth: upright, 80 to 100 centimeters
- Leaf health: good
- Scent: Mirabelle plums and pears
Tropicana
- Flowers: very double, 8 to 10 centimetres
- Flower color: golden orange
- Growth: upright, 80 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf health: good
- Scent: Mixture of sweet fruits, exotic fruits (passion fruit and mango)
Velasquez (Belle de Deux Ponts)
- Flowers: very double, 12 to 14 centimetres
- Flower color: dark pink
- Growth: upright, bushy, 80 to 120 centimetres
- Leaf health: medium to good
- Scent: fruity
- Special feature: resistant to leaf diseases
Vintage
- Flowers: very double, 11 to 13 centimetres
- Flower color: cherry red
- Growth: upright, bushy, 60 to 80 centimeters
- Leaf health: medium to good
- Fragrance: very, very strong
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