Rosa (roses) Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:32:35 +0000 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:32:35 +0000 UBC Botanical Garden Forums https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/forums/rosa-roses.155/ Mon, 11 Nov 2013 17:56:02 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/rose-with-red-bark-and-small-leaves.81244/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/rose-with-red-bark-and-small-leaves.81244/ invalid@example.com (Andre) Andre Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:27:33 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/rose-seeds.58160/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/rose-seeds.58160/ invalid@example.com (jreidsma) jreidsma 13 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:25:12 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/propagating-roses-from-seeds.58604/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/propagating-roses-from-seeds.58604/ invalid@example.com (1950Greg) 1950Greg 3 Tue, 03 May 2011 14:11:18 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/painting-pruned-ends.59498/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/painting-pruned-ends.59498/ invalid@example.com (Krus) Krus a) Should the ends be painted immediately after pruning?
b) All the ends, or only the larger, older canes?
c) What should I use to paint them?
d) Why do they need painting anyway? What will happen if I don't paint them?

Any discussion would be helpful...

Krus]]> 9 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:31:32 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/calling-all-rose-rustlers.32253/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/calling-all-rose-rustlers.32253/ invalid@example.com (singer74) singer74
A few days ago, my husband and I were out for a country drive, and we stopped at one point to take a little walk along a bike path. We both noticed a strong apple smell in the air, but there were no...

Calling all Rose Rustlers!]]> 6 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:56:41 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/rotting-roses-not-the-bushes.27348/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/rotting-roses-not-the-bushes.27348/ invalid@example.com (brjlhlej) brjlhlej
rotting roses not the bushes]]> 3 Fri, 28 May 2010 18:41:50 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/rose-changing-color.15443/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/rose-changing-color.15443/ invalid@example.com (Zwaantje) Zwaantje
I have forgotten the name, the color is light pink, when the blooms are open all the way it is pretty much almost white. I prune it every year, it is NOT grafted.

On the branches that it has had light pink to white flowers on every year...

Rose changing color???]]> 10 Fri, 28 May 2010 06:49:13 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/why-this-rose-plant-is-one-sided.58457/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/why-this-rose-plant-is-one-sided.58457/ invalid@example.com (HK77) HK77
I've one rose pot which produce only one dorminat big big branch to one side no matter how much I prune. It has been over one year that no more branch appear from opposite side and this plant rarely flower and even if it flowers, flowers are not good in shape and quality. It's getting 360 degree sun more than 6 hours a day. Today I've tried to cut that main big branch near the stem but it's as hard as rock and finally I gave up.

From the pictures, pls see and kindly advise me what...

Why this rose plant is one-sided?]]> 6 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:17:35 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/name-for-a-pink-rose.56768/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/name-for-a-pink-rose.56768/ invalid@example.com (CanadaKin) CanadaKin 8 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:49:31 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/roses-and-image-herbicide.56946/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/roses-and-image-herbicide.56946/ invalid@example.com (redster) redster
does anybody have experience with image or some other herbicide thats supposed to be bad for roses?
do you think 6 months or less...

roses and image herbicide]]> 4 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:50:14 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/something-is-eating-my-rosebush.40619/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/something-is-eating-my-rosebush.40619/ invalid@example.com (dogfish) dogfish 6 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:27:35 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/dead-rose.52718/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/dead-rose.52718/ invalid@example.com (doriskleckner) doriskleckner 4 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:35:37 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/potting-soil-for-roses-peat-less.56221/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/potting-soil-for-roses-peat-less.56221/ invalid@example.com (ericpg) ericpg I guess it's time to prepare the potting soil for the transplant.
"Stay away from peat moss; it's too acidic,"Field Roebuck's Complete Roses said.
I am wondering if anyone knows which commercial potting mix is the best for roses, or how I can mix my own?

Is peat moss really bad for roses? I've seen websites(Pickering, Hortico, Fraser pacific rose society) and stores(GardenWorks, Roan) that recommended to add...

potting soil for roses, peat-less ??]]> 1 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:24:35 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/please-help-identify-rose-desease.56454/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/please-help-identify-rose-desease.56454/ invalid@example.com (alal150587) alal150587
I live on the outskirts of Moscow and this year all leaves on my roses started to turn slowly black until they die and fall off/ Please help identify what might be wrong and how to cure my babies?

Thank u very much in advance

Alexei]]> 4 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:59:09 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/spider-mites-safe-and-effective-way.58953/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/spider-mites-safe-and-effective-way.58953/ invalid@example.com (ericpg) ericpg I am just wondering if there's anyone who knows what could help on the...

Spider Mites - safe and effective way ?]]> 6 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:11:48 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/white-waxy-cacoon-looking-pods.59971/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/white-waxy-cacoon-looking-pods.59971/ invalid@example.com (fourd) fourd
here is pic -- cacoons on right more focused then cacoons on left....

White waxy cacoon looking pods]]> 2 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:47:53 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/rose-needs-sun-i-think.58460/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/rose-needs-sun-i-think.58460/ invalid@example.com (Cactus Jack) Cactus Jack
We are now moving home, in the next few weeks, to a house with a good,...

Rose needs sun (I think)]]> 5 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:14:38 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/help-can-i-plant-bare-root-roses-now.58574/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/help-can-i-plant-bare-root-roses-now.58574/ invalid@example.com (ericpg) ericpg It will be raining for the next week, except for Tuesday, according to the weather forecast.
Is it OK to plant bare-root roses in this kind of weather?
For how long can I keep the bare root roses in their package?
(I live in Vancouver BC. Zone 8a)

Thanks]]> 10 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:13:38 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/growing-hydroponics-mini-roses-indoors.58146/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/growing-hydroponics-mini-roses-indoors.58146/ invalid@example.com (Vincent Phan) Vincent Phan
My question to UBC Botanical Experts: Is it possible to grow hydroponics mini roses indoors for desktop decoration ?]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:21:46 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/help-i-have-no-hips-on-my-roses.57892/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/help-i-have-no-hips-on-my-roses.57892/ invalid@example.com (flowercents) flowercents 7 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:33:40 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/black-dots-on-roses.57262/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/black-dots-on-roses.57262/ invalid@example.com (jreidsma) jreidsma
Black dots on roses]]> 10 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:51:39 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/looking-for-rose-cuttings.57523/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/looking-for-rose-cuttings.57523/ invalid@example.com (bmbalbert) bmbalbert 2 ] Don Juan rose

Pls let me know should anyone of you have these cuttings or seeds to supply.

Thanks.]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:56:46 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/parade-mini-rose-help.57409/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/parade-mini-rose-help.57409/ invalid@example.com (jreidsma) jreidsma Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:48:25 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/please-help-me-save-this-rose.57239/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/please-help-me-save-this-rose.57239/ invalid@example.com (cathncambridge) cathncambridge Any help will be appreciated!!]]> 11 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:04:20 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/royal-visit.57286/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/royal-visit.57286/ invalid@example.com (1950Greg) 1950Greg http://www.chilliwack.museum.bc.ca/HistoryAgriculturePage.html#eddie You can find some further information about H.M. Eddie here just scroll down the side bar to find the articall.]]>