Green and Chartreuse Roses

Green roses are a wonderful change of pace in your landscape.  Green (or chartreuse) roses are not common in nature, which only makes them that much more desireable. Nearly all of these roses have been hybridized.

St. Patrick one of the more common varieties of green rose. Originating in Southern California (sorry, not Ireland), it is surprisingly robust, with many beautiful heads during the growing season. The green buds will open to flaunt yellow flowers that become quite tinged with green over the course of a few days after blooming. The color will intensify on plants growing in shady areas, with long stemmed green roses that you can cut for your table.
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Black Roses - Are They Black, Blue, or Red?

Black roses are relatively rare compared to lighter colored roses like in red, yellow and white. As it turns out, these roses are not really black, but usually a deep red or almost velvet color. when they do appear because they are really a very deep red. These stunning roses are not well known, and are usually only used for special occasions. Common occasions for using black roses include special birthdays (often the 40th or 50th), or the loss of a loved one. At times they are used to mark vengeance.
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Knockout Roses | Video tips on Container Roses

Here’s a quick video from Wayside gardens.

Often you will want to plant roses outside in a container, often for a patio or deck area. Others may find it necessary to plant roses in containers so they can overwinter somewhere less harsh than the outside environment.

A popular choice for container plantings is the Knockout Rose. It’s a compact bush type rose, with bright red colors, and is resistant to black spot. It’s a fairly drought tolerant rose, and it’s mature size only about 3 feet by 3 feet, so you don’t need a very large container to hold one.

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