Hybrid Perpetual & Hybrid Burbon
Not for the beginning rose grower
Research is needed to determine indivual hardiness
Disease resistance varies, but generally they need to be treated for Powdery mildew & Black spot
They have a variety of flower shapes, most often it is the classic cupped form
Hybrid perpetual's and burbons are highly fragrant and repeat bloom through out the season
Many specimens in these two classes have a lax growing habit. The canes grow long and arch under the weight of the blooms, often encroaching on neighboring plants
They prefer to be grown in a row, verses a bed situation
They require adequate ventilation because of their low tolerance for disease
Why do I have them?
The form is not to be equaled among the repeat blooming classes
The fragrance can knock one off their feet
They are among the first to bloom in the spring and offer up an unrivaled show
For these reasons they are more than worth the extra attention they can require
