The Queensland Gardening Pages

Information & resources about plants & gardens for Brisbane & Qld

Roses

Being one of the world's most favourite plants, you're sure to find plenty of information about roses on the internet. However, it's harder to find advice about growing roses in climates such as ours. Therefore, this page will mostly concentrate on information for the warm-climate rose grower, particularly the tropical and subtropical parts of Qld.

Heat and humidity present two major challenges, but with water restrictions hitting Queensland and many other parts of the world, drought tolerance also becomes an issue. Also, sun tolerance (especially burning of the flowers) is also something that the rose growers from more temperate and cloudy parts of the world have few worries about, but Queensland rose gardeners do.

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Rose Nurseries

... and other places to buy rose plants, including online retailers and mail order suppliers. For the most up-to-date information on opening hours, items in stock, prices etc, be sure to contact the business directly.

More Information

Wherever you live, a great way to get information about growing roses appropriate to your geographical region is to join a local Rose Society. It may also organise shows, displays, meetings, outings or plant sales.

If you live in Queesland, keep an eye on the Events Diary of this website for society shows around the state. (p.s. if you're involved in a rose society in Qld, be sure to send in your events information for free promotion).

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NB: Information about pests, diseases, fertilisers and pesticides on websites might not be applicable where you live, or could be out of date. Always follow instructions on the label of any product you buy. Check with approriate local authorities if necessary. Also, some species or cultivars in international links may be unavailable in Australia.

Queensland

The Queensland Rose Society Inc

Gold Coast Rose Society Inc

Roselovers' Association Inc

Looking for rose shows? Many organisations list upcoming events in the Events Diary, so why not see what's on in your area?

Rest of Australia

Daniel Hanna's guide to growing roses Sydney

Kelly's Cottage Roses and Perennials Information about Teas and other roses suitable for warm climates. NSW

Heritage Roses in Australia Inc

Rose Society of Western Australia (Inc)

The Rose Society of Victoria Inc.

National Rose Trial Garden of Australia

Simultaneous grafting and rooting of roses State of Victoria, Department of Primary Industries

Pests of roses State of Victoria, Department of Primary Industries

Sweet Briar (Rosa rubiginosa) (Nox) State of Victoria, Department of Primary Industries

International

World Federation of Rose Societies

Great Rosarians Blog

Heritage Rose Foundation

Heritage Roses New Zealand

Historic Roses Group UK

NCNH District, American Rose Society (Northern California/Nevada/Hawaii District). Includes an article about Rose Culture in the Tropics

The Deep South District of the American Rose Society

Houston Rose Society (USA)

Texas Rose Rustlers This is the website of the world-famous Texas-based group who search cemeteries, old homesteads etc for old rose varieties (USA)

Memphis Rose Society

Bradenton-Sarasota Rose Society Florida

Roses in Your South Florida Landscape University of Florida, USA (PDF)

Rose Gardening in Florida University of Florida

Growing roses, by Alabama Cooperative Extension System (USA)

Roses for southern gardens Part of the Higher Ground website, Texas USA

What about growing roses in Miami-Dade County? University of Florida

Low Maintenance Landscape Roses for Miami-Dade University of Florida

Roses! Roses! Roses! Discussion of growing roses at Harry P. Leu Gardens, central Florida (PDF)

My Discovery of Heirloom Roses This U.S. gardener's story illustrates the difficulty of growing roses in a humid climate versus a dry one, and the advantages of using old varieties. Washington State University Clark County Extension

Antique Roses University of Arkansas

Copycat Gardening with China Roses at the Human Flower Project blog

Antique Roses for the South Texas A&M University

rosarosam "Rose History and Photography". This NZ based site is a must-visit for anyone interested in old roses.

Old garden roses bloom in Florida University of Florida (PDF)

Subrosa The Newsletter of the Rose and Perennial Gardens, Huntington Botanical Gardens, California

The Genus Rosa Review

Rose Culture University of Florida (PDF)

Earth Kind Roses A program by Texas A&M University to identify landscape roses that perform well in that state on a range of soils and without a lot of pesticides.

Dozens of wonderful disease resistant roses Marin Rose Society

Manage rose black spot disease with disease-tolerant cultivars By John Hartman Kentucky Pest News, Number 1011 - Feb 23, 2004. University of Kentucky USA.

Found! (A Few) roses that resist blackspot The Texas blackspot-resistant rose breeding program, Texas A&M University USA

Black Spot Washington State University Clark County Extension

Powdery Mildew of Roses NebGuide from University of Nebraska, USA

The Myth of Milk and Roses Washington State University (PDF)

Roses Need to Be Disease-Resistant & Hardy for Missouri Life Missouri Environment and Garden, University of Missouri

Desert Rose Care Arid-Southwestern Gardening Information, University of Arizona

The Rose in the Desert Southwest University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

Mississippi Gardens / January is time to plan rose planting season Mississippi State University

Rose Culture Texas A&M University

Roses: How To Plant Texas A&M University

An Overview of Rosa Fortuniana Root Stock Pacific Southwest District of the American Rose Society

WDNR - Invasive Plant Species - Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora) One of the species commonly used as a rootstock. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Roses in containers Royal Horticultural Society, UK

Growing Roses In Containers Washington State University Clark County Extension

Growing Roses in Containers Colorado State University

Rose growing in skyrise apartments Green Culture Singapore

Climbing roses add a unique vertical element Mississippi State University

Training a weeping rose Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture

Rose Survived Katrina, Lends Cuttings to Restore Ravished Gardens Texas A&M University

The "Peggy Martin" Rose More on the rose that survived Hurricane Katrina. Texas A&M University

Copper Deficiency in Rose (Rosa sp.) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Iron Deficiency in Rose (Rosa sp.) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

The Myth of Phosphate, Part II Washington State University (PDF)

Rose Propagation From Cuttings Texas A&M University

Growing Roses from Cuttings University of Florida (PDF)

How I Propagate Roses Harold Baker explains for he grafts roses at the ARS Deep South District website

Rose (Rosa spp.) Landscape Plant Propagation Information, University of Florida

Rosa multiflora Landscape Plant Propagation Information, University of Florida

Roses of China: Roots of the Modern Rose US National Arboretum

The Roses of Taif Article about the commercial production of damask rose (Rosa x Damascena) for perfumery in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Aramco World magazine

Rose Water - An Age-Old Flavoring for Dinner and Dessert

By the way, did you know that did you know that the year 2002 was Year of the Rose?

Over time, it's hoped to build a collection of resources related to individual species/cultivars that are reputed to perform reasonably well in the subtropical parts of Queensland and/or are readily available here. This is a long-term project, and there's not much to see here yet. THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS. Meanwhile, check the sites of the local societies given above for more information about good roses for Queensland, maybe even join one!

Apricot Nectar Humboldt Rose Society (northern California)

Double Delight World Federation of Rose Societies

Double Delight Marin Rose Society

Elina Marin Rose Society

Fragrant Cloud N.C. State University, North Carolina

Fragrant Cloud World Federation of Rose Societies

Gold Medal Marin Rose Society

Gold Medal Humboldt Rose Society (northern California)

Iceberg World Federation of Rose Societies

Iceberg Marin Rose Society

Just Joey World Federation of Rose Societies

Rosa Just Joey ® National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens, U.K.

Kardinal Humboldt Rose Society (northern California)

November Rose of the Month - Mr. Lincoln Memphis Rose Society

Rosa 'Mister Lincoln' N.C. State University, North Carolina

Mme. A. Meilland, Gioia, Gloria Dei, Peace Marin Rose Society

Queen Elizabeth World Federation of Rose Societies

Banksia Rose

'Lady Banks' Rose The Florez Nursery blog, NSW

Lady Banks Deserves A Place In Your Garden (Rosa banksiae) Office of Agricultural Communications, Mississippi State University, USA

Tombstone Rose Rosa Banksiae. Moody Demonstration Garden, Arizonia

Rosa banksiae Mediterranean climate gardening throughout the world

Rosa banksiae Arid Plant List, University of Arizona

Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' (Bark) and Rosa banksiae 'Lutea (Flowers) National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens, UK

Roses for the Desert: Robert Neil Rippetoe Discusses attempts to hybridise with the Banks rose. Pacific Southwest District of the American Rose Society

Rosa banksiae Encyclopedia of Stanford Trees, Shrubs & Vines (PDF)

Tea Roses

Tea Roses and the Landscape Pacific Southwest District of the American Rose Society

Tea Roses at Herself's Houston Garden (Blog)

Duchesse De Brabant "Earthkind Roses" Texas A&M University

Rose,Tea Rose General Gallieni,1899 The Florez Nursery blog

Others

Mutabilis "Earthkind Roses" Texas A&M University

Mutabilis Rose Named 'EarthKind Rose of the Year' Texas A&M University

Rosa chindensis mutabilis N.C. State University, North Carolina

Rosa chinensis 'Mutabilis', Rose 'Tipo Ideale' The Florez Nursery blog, NSW

Perle d' Or "Earthkind Roses" Texas A&M University