hybrid or floribunda

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  1. Kathy3

    Kathy3 Gardener

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    would like to know what is the difference
    between hybrid tea and floribunda

    do you have a preference
    its the size of flower.?
    is one better than the other for colour.?
    if you were making a rose bed,what would be your choice?
    before i start would like to know your ideas
    remember i face north sea,would this make a difference,cold icy winds.
    lastly what do you reckon is a reasonable price to pay.thanks kathy
     
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    Hi Kathy Try This Site It helped me many moons ago www.rose-roses.com
    My preference Is a personal one ,I use mostly Hybrid Teas(Large Flowers Singly or small clusters).But I have a few Floribunda ,s (Small flowers in Large clusters) and of course several Climbers.That Is my choice,I Think that Hybrid Teas are neater in a Rose bed and I love the large Flowers But i fear many will disagree with me.This is only my personal choice.Many roses are suitable for North facing with a reasonable amount of Sun,Colours are down to the Individual They are all Wonderful In their own way and Price wise well thats another question I have one that I Purchased for 99p which rewards me year after year and one that cost 20 times that ,anywhere between that Is reasonable to me
    but maybe not to someone else.Hope this has been of some Help. [​IMG]
     
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    I like the old shrub roses like Rosa mundi and Rosa rubrifolia, the scent is superb.
     
  4. Kathy3

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    thanks woo and david i want the large flowering
    rose,so it will be hybrid tea,i got a gift as you know there is one hybrid and two florabunda, thanks Woo now i know what i am doing kathy
     
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    hi Woo
    what a bargain i got today,
    went to homebase and out side they had loads of stuff half price,roses said �£5.99,so i took one inside and asked -is this the full price or has it still to be halved, she scanned it and told me no thats the price,luckily the garden manager was standing nearby,and he told me no they are not in the sale,took him outside and showed him the sign, i won got 8 roses for �£2-99 each
    i am really quite excited about that
    kathy
     
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    Hi Kathy Sorry I've been so long in answering Been a bit Crook. A good Bargain will give you years of Pleasure
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    thanks woo, hope you dont have that awful virus
    thats doing its rounds,get well soon,we missed you on GC, SPRING WILL SOON BE HERE
     
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    Hi Kathy Thanks for that much appreciated. [​IMG]
     
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    Woo its me again
    when making rose bed.how far apart do you suggest i plant them ? i would like a good compact looking bed,but dont want to overcroud them.thanks for all your help kathy [​IMG]
     
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    Hi Kathy If its a formal Bed I plant mine at a distance of 18 inches . [​IMG]
     
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    thanks Woo will do same,thanks kathy
     
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