Pruning roses is often described as a science in itself. Since it is absolutely necessary for flowering and growth, noble roses must be cut annually. But don't worry, this challenge can also be easily overcome with good cutting tools and the right approach.
Cutting
Noble roses must be cut to stimulate new, strong growth and so that the rose bush gets light again inside. This is how the noble rose becomes when cut:
- rejuvenated
- lighted out
- freed from sick and dead shoots.
Time
The best time to cut roses is in spring. It is difficult to specify the exact time according to the calendar, as it varies depending on the region. It is important that there is no longer any threat of severe frosts. But there are clues in nature that you can use as a guide:
- Rosebuds begin to sprout
- Forsythias are in full bloom
If these natural processes are transferred to the calendar, the spring pruning of the noble roses falls between the end of February and the beginning of April.
Cutting instructions
For a successful cut, it is best to proceed in two steps. In the first cut, shorten all shoots of the rose to 20 to 40 centimeters. Ideally, each shoot will have between three and six buds.
Tip:
Strong-growing shoots are shortened to five to seven eyes, weak-growing ones to two to three eyes.
In the second step, remove all shoots up to the trunk, the
- dried up
- weak
- dead or
- blooming lazy
are. You should also completely remove one or two old shoots every year. Shoots older than three to four years are cut off at the base of the plant. To ensure more light gets into the rose bush, the weaker shoots that cross each other are removed completely. This also prevents disease and pest infestation, because the two shoots can injure each other, and the injured areas quickly become entry points for pests and pathogens.
Cutting guide and cutting tool
The cut itself is always made half a centimeter above an outward-facing eye. Do not cut the shoot straight, but rather at a slight angle. This allows rainwater to drain away better and the cut heals faster. When cutting, use sharp and clean rose scissors to make a smooth cut.
Tip:
If you cannot make a smooth cut, make 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, as pathogens are quickly transmitted through the rose scissors. If diseased or pest-infested shoots need to be removed, you should clean the rose shears after each cut.
Care
Pruning is the most important care measure for noble roses. 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 very dry and hot in summer. Then only water the roses twice a week.
Tip:
When watering, make sure that no water gets on the leaves, as wet leaves increase the risk of disease in the sensitive roses.
So that the rose develops new flowers, you should remove withered flowers immediately. This is also a preventive measure against diseases and pests. Always cut below the rose petal, which is below the flower.
Varieties from A to E
Noble roses not only have beautiful flowers, but also exude an intoxicating scent. Roses that have been awarded the ADR (Recognized German Rose) rating are particularly easy to care for. These roses are extremely robust and have a high ornamental value. The strongly scented noble roses include the following varieties:
Acapella
- Flowers: double, 10 to 11 centimeters
- Flower color: cherry red-silver
- Growth: tightly upright, 90 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: medium to good
- Scent: fruity
- Special feature: slightly susceptible to mildew
Admiral
- Flowers: heavily double, 12 to 14 centimeters
- Flower color: velvety dark red
- Growth: upright, 80 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: good
- Scent: Pear
Alexandrine (Belle Romantica)
- Flowers: heavily double, 8 to 12 centimeters
- Flower color: apricot-cream
- Growth: upright, 80 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: good
- Scent: lemony
Anastasia
- Flowers: double, 10 to 12 centimeters
- Flower color: apricot-cream
- Growth: tightly upright, 90 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: good to very good
- Special feature: ADR rose
Borceliande
- Flowers: double, 9 to 11 centimeters
- Flower color: cherry yellow striped
- Growth: upright, 100 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: medium to good
- Scent: rosy
- Special feature: Fragrance intensity varies depending on the weather and development of the flower
Chandos Beauty
- Flowers: heavily double, 7 to 9 centimeters
- Flower color: soft pink
- Growth: upright, 80 to 100 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: intensive care
- Scent: raspberry and spices
Crazy Fashion
- Flowers: heavily double, 11 to 13 centimeters
- Flower color: fuchsia to cherry red with white stripes
- Growth: upright, 90 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: medium to good
- Scent: Damask roses and lemons
Fragrant Jewel (Princesse Charlene de Monaco)
- Flowers: heavily double, 8 to 10 centimeters
- Flower color: peach-rosé
- Growth: upright, 80 to 100 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: good
- Special feature: extremely rainproof for a light variety
Eckart Witzigmann
- Flowers: heavily double, 10 to 12 centimeters
- Flower color: soft pink
- Growth: upright, 80 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: good
- Scent: red berries and peach
Florence on the Elbe (Line Remaud)
- Flowers: heavily double, 8 to 10 centimeters
- Flower color: fuchsia pink
- Growth: upright bushy, 80 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: very good
- Scent: fresh lemons, raspberries, apricots and Damscene roses
- Special features: ADR rose, scent intensity varies depending on the weather and development of the flower
Varieties from F to P
Fragonard
- Flowers: heavily double, 8 to 10 centimeters
- Flower color: light pink
- Growth: upright bushy, 80 to 100 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: good
- Scent: grapefruit, apricot, mango and raspberry
Frederic Mistral
- Flowers: heavily double, 10 to 12 centimeters
- Flower color: light pink
- Growth: tightly upright, 100 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: good
- Scent: fresh lemons and old roses
- Special features: long and firm stems, scent intensity varies depending on the weather and development of the flower
Countess Diana
- Flowers: heavily double, 8 to 10 centimeters
- Flower color: purple-red
- Growth: upright bushy, 80 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: good to very good
- Scent: classic rose note with citrus, bourbon geranium, lychee, elderflower, peach, mirabelle plum
- Special feature: ADR rose
Golden Silk
- Flowers: double, 11 to 13 centimeters
- Flower color: yellow
- Growth: upright, 80 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: medium
- Scent: lemony
- Special features: long and firm stems, scent intensity varies depending on the weather and development of the flower
Irina
- Flowers: heavily double, 12 to 14 centimeters
- Flower color: white
- Growth: upright, 80 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: medium to good
- Scent: sweet
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe-Rose
- Flowers: heavily double, 11 to 13 centimeters
- Flower color: purple-violet
- Growth: upright, round bushy, 100 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: medium to good
- Scent: sweet-fruity
Madame Anisette
- Flowers: heavily double, 7 to 9 centimeters
- Flower color: cream-apricot
- Growth: tightly upright, 100 to 150 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: good to very good
- Scent: Anise
- Special features: ADR rose, good heat resistance
Mamy Blue
- Flowers: double, 7 to 9 centimeters
- Flower color: mauve blue
- Growth: tightly upright, 80 to 100 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: good
- Scent: lemon, geranium, violet, honey
- Special feature: quite resistant
Papa Meilland
- Flowers: double, 10 to 12 centimeters
- Flower color: deep dark red
- Growth: tightly upright, 80 to 100 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: medium
- Scent: old roses
- Special feature: long stems
Poker
- Flowers: double, 10 to 12 centimeters
- Flower color: white
- Growth: upright, 50 to 70 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: medium
- Scent: Gewürztraminer and peach
Varieties from R to V
Pure of Perfume
- Flowers: heavily double, 8 to 10 centimeters
- Flower color: bright red
- Growth: upright, 60 to 80 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: medium
- Scent: Rosa Damascena, fruity notes (vineyard peach) and cassis leaves
- Special feature: strong stems
Repubblica Di San Marino
- Flowers: double, 10 to 12 centimeters
- Flower color: yellow with cherry red edge
- Growth: tightly upright, 80 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: medium
- Scent: lemony
Roger Whittaker (pierre Aditi)
- Flowers: heavily double, 8 to 10 centimeters
- Flower color: pure white
- Growth: upright bushy, 100 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: medium to good
- Scent: fruity
Ippenburg Castle (Prince Jardinier)
- Flowers: heavily double, 09 to 11 centimeters
- Flower color: salmon pink
- Growth: tightly upright, 100 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: good to very good
- Scent: old roses
- Special features: ADR rose, scent intensity varies depending on the weather and development of the flower
Sunrise
- Flowers: double, 10 to 12 centimeters
- Flower color: orange-yellow
- Growth: upright, 80 to 100 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: medium to good
Tresor du Jardin
- Flowers: double, 9 to 11 centimeters
- Flower color: cream-pastel pink
- Growth: upright, 80 to 100 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: good
- Fragrance: mirabelle plums and pears
Tropicana
- Flowers: heavily double, 8 to 10 centimeters
- Flower color: golden orange
- Growth: upright, 80 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: good
- Fragrance: Mixture of sweet fruits, exotic fruits (passion fruit and mango)
Velasquez (Belle de Deux Ponts)
- Flowers: heavily double, 12 to 14 centimeters
- Flower color: dark pink
- Growth: upright bushy, 80 to 120 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: medium to good
- Scent: fruity
- Special feature: resistant to leaf diseases
Vintage
- Flowers: heavily double, 11 to 13 centimeters
- Flower color: cherry red
- Growth: upright bushy, 60 to 80 centimeters
- Leaf he alth: medium to good
- Scent: very, very strong
