The Poet's Wife Rose's Advantages and Disadvantages (Is it a Climbing Rose or a Shrub Rose)

Introduction to the poet's wife, Rose

Spring is the season for growing flowers again, and planting beautiful roses is essential. Besides being a great way to enjoy the view, the fragrance it emits is not only refreshing, but can also purify the air. The "protagonist" we introduce today is beautiful and fragrant, and I hope you like it.

This flower is called "The Poet's Wife". It belongs to the shrub rose of the Rosaceae family and is a European rose variety. The plant is short, only 120 cm high, and the crown width can reach 90 cm.

The tree has an upright and compact shape, making it suitable for planting in courtyards or in potted plants for viewing. It has many advantages and has been introduced to many places. It is one of the world's famous flowers and a representative of the yellow rose .

The Poet's Wife is the largest type of Austin rose , with a diameter of 9-12 cm and about 77 petals. The flower shape is very full. It is cup-shaped when it first blooms, and peony-shaped when it spreads out, very thick and full. Its flower center is golden yellow, and the outer petals are a layer of light white, full of fairy spirit and very ornamental.

The Poet's Wife Rose Advantages

①Full of fragrance

In addition to being beautiful, the poet's wife also has an excellent scent . When it blooms, it emits a rich old rose aroma mixed with a strong blend of green lemon, peach and mango. This smell is very fragrant, a very pleasant smell that can be smelled from a distance, and is more fragrant than orchids.

② Flowering

In terms of flowering, it is similar to other varieties, blooming repeatedly in multiple seasons. With proper maintenance, it can bloom in all seasons.

③ Very heat resistant

Moreover, the flowers are very heat-resistant. At 35℃ in summer, the flower shape can remain round for several days. It does not require vernalization to bloom, and it performs well even in Guangdong and Guangxi . Therefore, it is a very heat-resistant variety and is very suitable for flower lovers in the south.

④ Hardy and easy to raise

Among roses, the heat-resistant varieties are also very disease-resistant. The Poet's Wife is hardy and strong, and it is easy to care for. It can adapt to containers of normal size and can also be planted in small pots.

It can be controlled within one meter through pruning. It has many branches and many flowers. It is perennial and blooms every year. It is also a "flowering machine" and a very worthwhile variety to grow.

Disadvantages of the Rose Poet's Wife

It has high requirements for soil, is easy to shed leaves, is inconvenient to care for, and has poor resistance to pests and diseases. The branches of the poet's wife rose are very soft and long, and its flowers are large, so it tends to droop when it blooms. However, many flower lovers often plant it as a vine, which is a bit like the true universe.