Rose Cabbage

Rose Cabbage Care

Rosa Centifolia

What is the plant

Cabbage roses (Rosa centifolia), or Provence roses, were developed in the 17th and 18th centuries by Dutch breeders and were favorite subjects in the Old Dutch Masters paintings. Best known for their "one hundred-petaled," cabbagelike bloom shape, these old garden roses are crosses between alba (Rosa alba) and damask (Rosa damascena) roses and usually bloom only once per season. They are tough, winter-hardy, disease-resistant plants with coarse leaves and long canes that nod under the weight of their dense, fragrant blooms.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water frequently and deeply for the first year to develop deep, healthy roots. Morning waterings are best.
Pruning
Prune roses in late December or early January before bud break. Remove any dead or diseased canes or suckers by making a diagonal cut just above the swollen red eye of the developing cane. Also remove any canes growing toward the inside of the bush, striving for an urn-shaped bush with an open center that increases air circulation and prevents new growth from rubbing together and causing wounds. Shorten all the canes about one-third to one-half of their original length.
Fertilizer
Fertilize roses once a month with a commercial rose fertilizer or an organic fertilizer beginning in March and continuing through October.

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Sunlight
Choose a planting location that gets at least six hours of direct sun and good air circulation.
Soil
Roses require good drainage and do not do well in overly wet locations.
Popularity
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