Lasagne Display for your Spring Garden
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ROSES
WCGS Roses 2025 Season
HOT COCOA
HEIRLOOM ROSES STAFF Hot Cocoa™ displays an unusual coloring of a smoky, chocolate-orange which stays vibrant and beautifully contrasts against her glossy, dark-green foliage. She has 4” blooms that offer a spicy fruit fragrance. Expect the flowers to bloom in abundance on this continually blooming Floribunda. She is a favorite here at the nursery for her excellent growth habit and delicious color. David Austin Rose Heirloom Roses |
DESIR´EE ™
Desirée™ blooms in absolute abundance. Her classically formed 4” blooms have 20+ petals and are borne in clusters of rich, peach with highlights at the centers. Her blossoms shade to a delicate peach-pink toward the outer edges of the petals. Desirée™ exudes a strong, irresistible fragrance of fruity myrrh. She is a compact, very bushy plant with mid-green leaves with red, serrated edges Heirloom Roses |
EARTH ANGEL
Parfuma® Earth Angel Parfuma® Earth Angel is an exceptionally fragrant peony-shaped rose with bright, glossy green foliage. It’s easy to see why everyone loves her. Her upright form holds blooms in varying color from white to soft pink that change as the plant matures. Parfuma® Earth Angel is an old-fashioned rose with a very unique fragrance. Her scent begins with a fruity top note of lemon, then champagne, a hint of elder flower and dash of raspberries. She is what we imagine “freshness” would smell like. Her finish is a light sweetness of fresh apples and a classic rose bouquet. Give her a few years to establish and her bloom shape and scent will become more and more true to form. Heirloom Roses |
WCGS Roses 2024 Season
SPRING 2024
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CLAIR MATIN
Heirloom Roses 2024 
MUTABILIS
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SUMMER 2024
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ROBUSTA
Heirloom Roses 2024 
LIFE OF THE PARTY
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WINTER > LATE WINTER 2025
DECEMBER 2024
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FEBRUARY 2025
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CLAIR MATIN FEBRUARY 2025
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MUTABILIS FEBRUARY 2025
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ROBUSTA FEBRUARY 2025
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I’ve grown roses, cared for them in a garden center setting, and treated everything from black spot and rust to pests and more. I’ve seen roses blooming luxuriantly in the desert Southwest—clouds of blossoms thriving against the pink sands of Utah. I have just short of a Master’s in Horticulture; however, my favorite horticulture professor taught me that none of us knows everything.
After moving to the desert, I planted three roses from a local nursery. Following the advice of a good friend and great gardener, I watered them in with fish emulsion. They hated my garden. They had rust—actually, they had rust, fungus, when I bought them. The rust appeared during the growing season. Lesson One: start with healthy plants. They didn’t survive.
In 2022 I ordered a Heirloom Rose...Life of the Party...she was beautiful. She changed from Yellow to Pink and smelled like lemon. I had no idea what I was doing. She did not make it thru the winter.
Last year, I decided to give it another try. I researched my favorite rose company, Heirloom Roses and rediscovered another standout David Austin Roses--. What I learned surprised me—something I’d never known in all my years of gardening.
OWN ROOT ROSES
What I never knew is that many roses sold in garden centers are grafted. A grafted rose is a plant that has been joined to the rootstock of another, combining the rose’s unique characteristics with the hardiness and strength of the rootstock. Nowhere in my working life did I encounter an Own Root Rose, greenhouses, garden centers, nurseries. arboretums, famous gardens...in any geographical location.
David Austin Roses and Heirloom Roses are Own Root Roses
What Is an Own-Root Rose?
An own-root rose is a rose that grows from a cutting of a parent plant, developing its own root system. Both the roots and shoots are genetically identical to the original plant.
How Are Own-Root Roses Grown?
• Cuttings are taken from a mature parent rose plant.
• These cuttings are rooted to grow into new plants.
• The new plants develop and thrive on their own root systems.
Own-Root Roses vs. Grafted Roses
Appearance:
• Own-root roses may be smaller when first purchased, but over time, they can grow as large as grafted roses.
Hardiness:
• Own-root roses are generally hardier than grafted roses and can survive cold winters without added protection.
Disease Resistance:
• Own-root roses tend to be more disease-resistant than grafted varieties.
Lifespan:
• Own-root roses can live for over 50 years, while grafted roses typically have a lifespan of 6–15 years.
Environmental Tolerance:
• Own-root roses are more tolerant of environmental stressors such as heat, drought, humidity, and cold.
What Is an Own-Root Rose?
An own-root rose is a rose that grows from a cutting of a parent plant, developing its own root system. Both the roots and shoots are genetically identical to the original plant.
How Are Own-Root Roses Grown?
• Cuttings are taken from a mature parent rose plant.
• These cuttings are rooted to grow into new plants.
• The new plants develop and thrive on their own root systems.
Own-Root Roses vs. Grafted Roses
Appearance:
• Own-root roses may be smaller when first purchased, but over time, they can grow as large as grafted roses.
Hardiness:
• Own-root roses are generally hardier than grafted roses and can survive cold winters without added protection.
Disease Resistance:
• Own-root roses tend to be more disease-resistant than grafted varieties.
Lifespan:
• Own-root roses can live for over 50 years, while grafted roses typically have a lifespan of 6–15 years.
Environmental Tolerance:
• Own-root roses are more tolerant of environmental stressors such as heat, drought, humidity, and cold.
Summer 2024
Hot Summer. Hotter Than Ever. Hotter Longer Than Ever!
I ordered three roses, classified for my Zone 8, from Heirloom Roses. My garden sits on a rocky cliff in Truth or Consequences, rising above the main streets and the Hot Mineral Water District below. I had no intention of planting them in the ground. Along with the roses, I ordered Heirloom’s rose soil, fish emulsion, and mint compost.
The roses arrived in mid-January, perfectly packed in a sturdy box, with each potted rose secure and accompanied by clear instructions. It wasn’t time to plant them yet, and I didn’t want them to bud out early, so I let them rest in their pots in my dark, cool studio.
I also ordered three 16” Bloem Ariana plastic pots from Amazon and found three sturdy WBD WEIBIDA Plant Caddies with Wheels—heavy-duty, adjustable (15–21 inches), with casters, and a 440 lb capacity. Perfect for mobility.
The first rose to bud was the little shrubby Mutabilis. I potted her up and placed her in my greenhouse.
Eventually, I potted up the other two roses using Heirloom’s rose soil, adding some Fertilome (without granular fertilizer). Important: Do NOT use granular fertilizer in the first year, as it can burn the roots and kill the rose.
Throughout the summer, I followed Heirloom’s care instructions diligently. The plant caddies proved invaluable—I could quickly roll the roses out of harm’s way during a hailstorm and move them into the shade when temperatures soared above 100°F.
I ordered three roses, classified for my Zone 8, from Heirloom Roses. My garden sits on a rocky cliff in Truth or Consequences, rising above the main streets and the Hot Mineral Water District below. I had no intention of planting them in the ground. Along with the roses, I ordered Heirloom’s rose soil, fish emulsion, and mint compost.
The roses arrived in mid-January, perfectly packed in a sturdy box, with each potted rose secure and accompanied by clear instructions. It wasn’t time to plant them yet, and I didn’t want them to bud out early, so I let them rest in their pots in my dark, cool studio.
I also ordered three 16” Bloem Ariana plastic pots from Amazon and found three sturdy WBD WEIBIDA Plant Caddies with Wheels—heavy-duty, adjustable (15–21 inches), with casters, and a 440 lb capacity. Perfect for mobility.
The first rose to bud was the little shrubby Mutabilis. I potted her up and placed her in my greenhouse.
Eventually, I potted up the other two roses using Heirloom’s rose soil, adding some Fertilome (without granular fertilizer). Important: Do NOT use granular fertilizer in the first year, as it can burn the roots and kill the rose.
Throughout the summer, I followed Heirloom’s care instructions diligently. The plant caddies proved invaluable—I could quickly roll the roses out of harm’s way during a hailstorm and move them into the shade when temperatures soared above 100°F.
SPRING 2025 DESERT SW
Three new roses, above, ordered. Will be delivered to the Garden April 2025