From location to plant neighbors

In which location do these plants feel comfortable?

Like all other roses, shrub roses prefer to grow in a sunny to partially shaded location. The sunnier the place, the more flowers these plants become. They cannot cope in the shade. There they mutter to themselves. It is also important to choose an airy and open location. The risk of fungal infections increases in protected locations.

When is the optimal planting time for shrub roses?

Shrub roses should not be planted during flowering in summer. That weakens them too much. It is better to plant them in autumn between October and November. Then they can still take root well until the next year. Alternatively, the bush roses can also be planted in spring.

How do you plant the bush roses correctly?

This is how you should proceed step by step when planting the bush roses in order to achieve an excellent growth result:

• Dig the planting hole (min. 40 cm deep)
• Loosen the soil deeply
• Add compost or other organic fertilizer
• Place the root ball of the shrub rose in a bucket of water
• Place in the planting hole after a few hours
• surrounded with earth
• kick down
• pour on
• pile up
• possibly. Cover with a layer of mulch

What properties should the substrate have?

Shrub roses want the substrate to have a high proportion of loam and / or clay. In addition, the earth should be equipped as follows:

• medium humus content
• loose texture
• good permeability
• Profundity
• high content of nutrients
• moist environment

Are there suitable plant neighbors and if so, which ones?

There are some plant neighbors, next to which the easy-care Shrub roses not only feel good, they often even protect them from pests. Here is a selection of the best plant neighbors:

• sage
• lavender
• Clematis
• Musk mallow
• Gypsophila
• Goldenrod
• Autumn aster
• Bellflower
• Grasses and ferns
• violet
• hibiscus
• lilac
• Johannis herbs
• hyssop
• delphinium