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Our roses are grown in Melbourne at our garden nurseries.
We stock a large variety of stunning rose bushes.
Our horticulturists give custom rose-growing advice.
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130 Old Geelong Rd
Hoppers Crossing
VIC 3029
Monday - Saturday: 7 am–5 pm
Sunday: 10 am–3 pm
These hours are subject to change on public holidays
First, dig a hole large enough for your rose bush's root ball, ensuring you keep the same depth as it was in its container. When filling up your hole with soil, mix a handful of bone meal into the soil to provide essential nutrients. Water thoroughly before continuing with your plantings to help settle the dirt. Once you've planted your Friesia or rose bush properly, mulch around it to preserve moisture and prevent weeds.
Friesia roses, a type of climbing rose, require simple and constant care regarding their water schedule. As with all plants, they need consistent moisture, but it's important to avoid both under and overwatering. An ideal watering routine for Friesia roses includes watering the soil regularly to stay slightly moist without becoming flooded. In warmer environments, the plants may require more regular watering than those in cooler climates, largely due to higher levels of evaporation.
Pruning Friesia roses is a key part of rose bush maintenance and should be done once a year to promote healthy growth. The best time to prune Friesia roses is during the late winter season or early spring before the new growth emerges. When pruning, use sharp gardening shears and clip off any dead stems or canes that appear dry, as well as any weak branches.
As the Australian climate shifts and becomes increasingly milder each season, Friesia rose blooming season in Melbourne is becoming more and more unpredictable; it may come as early as August and as late as October. Blooms will also occur during autumn when temperatures are mild enough but cease if neverending summer evenings take their toll on their petals.
Friesia roses (Rosa 'Friesia') are beautiful shrubs that require well-drained soil to thrive. Loamy soils that are slightly acidic are the best option for these roses as they contain the right balance of texture and nutrition, providing optimal root growth and drainage. Sandy soils should be amended by adding compost or other organic matter so the resulting soil is loamy, while clay soils can be amended with coarse garden sand or peat moss to loosen the soil while still providing enough nutrients.
To reach their full potential and bloom regularly, the Friesia bush roses should be exposed to at least five hours of full sun daily, ideally around mid-morning to mid-afternoon. Be aware that too much sun can do more harm than good; more than eight hours might burn the delicate petals.
Although these rose bushes appear relatively small in nurseries, an adult Friesia rose bush can become quite a large plant, reaching up to two metres. Not only do these plants grow tall, but they also tend to grow quickly – if well looked after and given ample space, they can reach the full size within just a couple of years! Therefore any gardener looking to enjoy the beauty of these flowers quickly should be sure to provide plenty of space for compact growth within their garden.
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