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Weeks Roses is an industry leader in the growth and development of roses, America's National Flower. Ivey's chooses Weeks Roses because of their high quality and unwillingness to sacrifice any quality. Rosarians in Middle Georgia often visit Ivey's for their personal gardens, and remember if Weeks Roses are good enough for the professionals, why not add them to your own garden.
Hybrid Teas
Roses are classified into four categories; the first is the Hybrid Tea variety. Hybrid Tea Roses are classified by having large, well-formed buds borne one per stem. The bush usually grows medium to tall in habit with long cutting stems.
Some of the highest scoring Hybrid Tea roses as tested in 1997 by the American Rose Society, the governing body of rosarians in the US, are (out of a perfect 10.0):
| Double Delight |
8.7 |
Mister Lincoln |
8.6 |
| Dainty Bess |
8.7 |
Olympiad |
9.0 |
| Elina |
8.9 |
Pristine |
9.1 |
| Elizabeth Taylor |
8.9 |
Touch of Class |
9.3 |
| First Prize |
7.9 |
The following information is a brief listing of the Hybrid Tea roses that we carry at Ivey's Country Gardens. If you have further questions please contact us.
| Alabama |
Elmhurst |
Peace |
| Ain't She Sweet |
First Prize |
Polar Star |
| Brandy |
Garden Party |
Pristine |
| Bride's Dream |
Great Century |
Rio Samba |
| Broadway |
John F. Kennedy |
Royal Highness |
| Cary Grant |
King's Ransom |
Seashell |
| Century Two |
Lady |
Secret |
| Chablis |
Lynn Anderson |
Sheer Elegance |
| Chicago Peace |
Midas Touch |
Silver Spoon |
| Chris Evert |
Mikado |
St. Patrick |
| Christian Dior |
Mirandy |
Stainless Steel |
| Chrysler Imperial |
Miss All American Beauty |
Sunset Celebration |
| Color Magic |
Mister Lincoln |
The Temptations |
| Crimson Glory |
New Zealand |
Tiffany |
| Crystalline |
Olympiad |
Toro |
| Dainty Bess |
Opening Night |
Touch of Class |
| Dolly Parton |
Oregold |
Tropicana |
| Dublin |
Paradise |
Voodoo |
| Elina |
Pascali |
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Floribundas
The next variety of our national flower is the Floribunda rose. Floribundas are noted for their clusters of medium sized flowers and medium sized bush. There are some good cutting stems on a Floribunda rose; however, most stems are only medium in length and are used in flower arrangements.
Some of the highest scoring Floribunda roses in 1997 by the ARS are:
| Europeana |
9.0 |
| Showbiz |
8.6 |
| Sunsprite |
8.7 |
The following is a list of the Floribunda roses that Ivey's carries. For more information please call or email us.
| Angel Face |
French Lace |
Sheila's Perfume |
| Bridal Pink |
Gracie Allen |
Showbiz |
| Brite Lites |
Livin' Easy |
Summer Fashion |
| Champagne Cocktail |
Playboy |
Sunsprite |
| Columbus |
Playgirl |
Sweet Vivian |
| Europeana |
Scentimental |
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Grandifloras
The Grandiflora rose variety has attributes of both Hybrid Teas and Floribundas. Grandifloras usually have clusters of large flowers with individual stems within the cluster good for cutting. Grandiflora rose bushes tend to grow as tall or taller than the large Hybrid Teas.
The highest scoring Grandiflora roses of 1997 is:
The following is the complete list of Grandiflora roses that Ivey's carries. For a more informative list send us an inquiry or call at 912.474.1717.
| Fame |
Love |
Sonia |
| Fragrant Plum |
Ol� |
Tournament of Roses |
| Gold Medal |
Queen Elizabeth |
White Lightnin' |
| Heart O' Gold |
Shrevport |
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Miniatures
The final variety of rose is the Miniature Roses. These wonders have small flowers borne on very large clusters, and the Miniatures tend to bloom more than their larger cousins due to the smaller blossoms. The size of a mature bush remains on a small scale, only growing to three or four feet.
The highest scoring Miniature Roses of 1997 are:
| Gourmet Popcorn |
8.7 |
Rainbow's End |
9.0 |
| Magic Carrousel |
8.9 |
Rise 'n' Shine |
8.6 |
| Minnie Pearl |
9.5 |
Winsome |
8.5 |
The list below contains the Miniature roses that we carry at Ivey's Country Gardens. For more information please call or email us.
| Beauty Secret |
Gourmet Popcorn |
Rainbow's End |
| Black Jade |
Magic Carrousel |
Rise 'n' Shine |
| Figurine |
Minnie Pearl |
Winsome |
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Miscellaneous Roses
In addition to the primary varieties of roses, Ivey's Country Gardens also carries some Old Fashioned Shrub roses, Climbing roses, and Tree roses. If the rose you are searching for is not on the list write to us.
| Climbing Roses |
Shrub Roses |
Tree Roses |
| Altisimo |
All That Jazz |
Cupcake |
| America |
Bonica |
Gourmet Popcorn |
| Autumn Sunset |
Carefree Delight |
Magic Carrousel |
| Blaze |
First Light |
Minnie Pearl |
| Don Juan |
Flutterbye |
Mister Lincoln |
| Handel |
Oranges 'n' Lemons |
Sunsprite |
| Jeannne LaJoie |
Pink Meidiland |
Weeping China Doll |
| Joseph's Coat |
Rockin' Robin |
Winsome |
| New Dawn |
| Sally Holmes |
| Weeping China Doll |
| White Dawn |
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Tips & Tricks
When you purchase a rose, look for a vase shape created by the canes(usually three or four canes are good) and for little horizontal growth. Once you have chosen your rose and are ready to plant, dig the hole at least twice as large as the container(or approximately 18-20 inches across and 24 inches deep if the rose is bare root).
Ivey's always adds pasturized cow manure to the potting soil when potting our roses; when being planted your roses would appreciate the same gesture from you! Water your roses regularly once they are in the garden and give them a place with plenty of air circulation.
After producing new shoots of about four inches, fertilize the roses with a granulated, time-release fertilizer such as PennGreen PennGreen Rose Food. Another key to keeping your roses looking their best is to spray for any problems before they are evident. We use Orthonex to prevent and combat insects and diseases. When spraying your prize possessions, please be sure to water them before spraying and be sure that the leaves are totally dry.
If you follow these guidelines and use your own experience and common sense, your roses will reward you will stunning shows of color year after year!
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