PlantFun
Plant Needs
Characteristics
- Leaves: Pinnately compound, typically with 5-7 leaflets, margins serrate, dark green and often glossy;
- Flowers: Showy, multi-petaled (often double in hybrids), available in a wide range of colors, frequently fragrant;
- Stems: Woody canes, typically armed with sharp epidermal prickles (thorns);
- Fruit: Fleshy, berry-like structure called a hip, usually red or orange when ripe.
Care Guide
Water deeply at the base 2 times a week, avoiding overhead watering to keep foliage dry.
Apply a balanced organic fertilizer as new leaf buds begin to swell.. Roses are heavy feeders and benefit from regular nutrient applications during the growing season.
Banana Peel Tea：Steep chopped banana peels in a jar of water for 24-48 hours. Strain and use the liquid to water the base of the rose bush to encourage blooming. Discard the solid peels in a compost bin to avoid attracting pests.- Prune in late winter or early spring just as buds begin to swell;
- Remove all dead, diseased, or damaged canes flush with the base;
- Cut out crossing branches to open the center of the bush for better air circulation;
- Make cuts at a 45-degree angle, about 1/4 inch above an outward-facing bud.
Toxicity
Warning: this plant may be toxic.
Pets: Non-toxic per ASPCA, but ingestion of thorns may cause internal or oral mechanical irritation.
Humans: Non-toxic; rose petals and hips are edible, though thorns can cause mechanical injury.
Garden Uses & Culture
Culture: Roses have been cultivated for centuries in Europe and the Americas, serving as profound symbols of love, secrecy (sub rosa), and political power, most notably in the English Wars of the Roses.
Usage: - Ornamental landscaping and garden borders; - Cut flower industry; - Perfumery and cosmetics (rose oil and rose water); - Culinary uses (rose hips for tea and jelly).