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Initial post 23 JAN 06 by maggie's rose
I have been searching for a rose plant to put in my garden. I have been looking for a rose called "Intuition" It's a red rose with stripes on it. I first saw the roses in the floral dept at Wal-Mart and again at the HyVee but, I have yet to locate the plant itself. Can you help? Also I want to plant roses that have the large buds like the ones that are sold in the floral shops. What type of roses should I look for? I like red, yellow, pink, and peach. I do not care for the climbing rose I would really like to have a rose with a very large bud. Please help!
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Reply #1 of 5 posted 24 JAN 06 by Wendy C
The answer to your question really does depend on where you live. We could give you a list, but if the rose doesn't do well in your USDA Zone, it would do you no good.

It sounds as if you like Hybrid Tea roses, or at least that form. You can do an advanced rose search for Hybrid Tea in which ever color you chose and be given many choices here on HMF.

Good luck
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Reply #2 of 5 posted 24 JAN 06 by maggie's rose
so if I want a nice big bud roses like you would find in the floral shops then I should plant hybrid tea roses. And do you know if there is a catalog that would list several growers and makes of roses and how I would abtain a rose listing catalog?
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Reply #3 of 5 posted 24 JAN 06 by Wendy C
Hybrid Tea is where to start after you know your hardiness zone. Not all hybrid teas will give the large buds you are looking for. Depending on what you can grow, some may deliver.

I'm concerned you are seeing the huge roses coming out of South America. It wouldn't be realistic for home growers to expect buds this large on a regular basis. Those roses are grown under conditions which would be difficult if not impossible to duplicate at home.

Bewitched, Mr. Lincoln, JFK, Peace and Voodoo are a few that give me good sized flowers on a consistant basis. Heat can diminish bloom size, as can other factors.

Good luck
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Reply #4 of 5 posted 24 JAN 06 by Anonymous-797
Thanks so much for answering my questions. I'm new to rose gardens and love the large bud roses and do not even want to waste my time growing a rose that doesn't last when cut or looks like a wild rose. they don't peak my interest. I would love to been in fresh flowers in the summer time. I beleive the zone that I live in is zone 5. I live in eastern Iowa. I have seen Mr. Lincoln sold in the store around here. another rose that interest me is the "Opening Night"
Thanks Agian for your help. I enjoy your comments. Thanks for teaching me.
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Reply #5 of 5 posted 25 JAN 06 by Wendy C
You are certainly welcome.

Opening Night is a wonderful rose, I have two.
The roses at garden centers are grafted. Plant the rose following the instructions on the package, but put the knobby part where the canes come from 3-4 inches below the soil. It helps the rose survive your cold winters. Afford them as much protection from the winter winds as you can and they should come through for you.

All the roses I mentioned survived a -20 streak we had a couple of years ago.

I'd encourage you to look at rosarianscorner.net
A very friendly group of rosarians and a wealth of information for a new grower.
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Initial post 24 NOV 03 by Unregistered Guest
I am interested to know what the colors of roses mean....for example...red is for love (?), etc. Please give me as many as you can. Thank you!
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Reply #1 of 3 posted 7 DEC 03 by The Old Rosarian
Red is Love
Light pink is Joy
Dark pink is Thankfulness
Coral is Desire
Purple or Lavender is Enchantment
Orange is Fascination
Yellow is Friendship
White is Innocence
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Reply #2 of 3 posted 23 JAN 06 by maggie's rose
One that I know as well would be White- Purity
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Reply #3 of 3 posted 24 JAN 06 by HMF Admin
Use the search facility in both the Q&A Forum and the Ezine for prior answers and articles about this question.
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