Perle d’Or (Small Shrub Rose)

perle dor in bloom

Name: Perle d’Or Height: 3-6′ Width/Spread: 3-4′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Spring to frost Color/Feature: Buds open to a peach color in the center surrounded by silky white margins. EarthKindTM: Polyantha Maintenance: Prune back by 1/3 in late winter; remove spent blooms to encourage repeat blooms. Botanical Name & Comments: Rosa ‘Perle d’Or’ Introduced in 1884. Double blossoms …

Georgetown Tea (Small Shrub Rose)

georgetown tea

Name: Georgetown Tea Height: 3-5′ Width/Spread: 4′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Spring to frost Color/Feature: Double dark salmon pink center fading to lilac-pink blossoms, 4″ in diameter. Petals roll into points at the tip. Attractive foliage. EarthKindTM: Found/Tea Maintenance: Prune back by 1/3 in late winter; remove spent blooms to encourage repeat blooms. Botanical Name & Comments: Rosa …

Caldwell Pink (Small Shrub Rose)

caldwell pink in bloom

Name: Caldwell Pink Height: 3-4′ Width/Spread: 3′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: SE Seasonal Interest: Mid-spring to frost Color/Feature: Lilac pink, fully double, almost carnation-like blossoms.  Neat, pointed foliage that turns reddish-purple in the fall. EarthKindTM: Found/China Maintenance: Prune back by 1/3 in late winter; remove spent flower stalks back to a leaf below the multiple flowers stems to encourage new flowering shoots. …

Waterwise Rose Recommendations for Lubbock County

lubbock master gardener guide to waterwise roses

Lubbock Master Gardeners Association has created information-filled listings of water-wise plants we recommend for our area. This list of water-wise roses is offered as a starting point for gardeners in the Lubbock area. Click on the plant name to see information about each plant. This list is not all-inclusive, but is a great place to start to fill in the …