What is a Don Juan Rose?
The Don Juan rose is called a large-flowered climber, and its blooms form at the ends of long stems which can be cut to bring indoors for a vase of cut roses. The Don Juan is also a repeat bloomer which means that if you deadhead the spent blooms, the plant will continue to bloom all summer long.
Can Don Juan roses grow in shade?
‘Don Juan’ can be grown in light shade, however, growing in full sun will give you the best flower production and disease resistance. Keeping the plant area free of fallen and possibly diseased leaves will also deter diseases. An excellent rose to grow along or against a structure such as walls.
How often do Don Juan roses bloom?
Many rebloom throughout summer but some flower just once in spring. Genus name comes from the Latin name for rose. ‘Don Juan’ is a large-flowered climbing rose that typically grows 8-10′ tall.
Is Don Juan rose Hardy?
Roses can be planted as soon as you can dig in your garden in early spring. You do not have to wait until frosts are over. They are hardy and can withstand cold temperatures.
How do you take care of Don Juan roses?
Don Juan roses like to be watered often and thoroughly, though in order to prevent disease, you should always avoid overhead watering and focus on the roots. The best time of the day to water these roses is in the morning, says the Missouri Botanical Garden.
Which are the healthiest roses?
Rugosa roses are amongst the most healthy of all, and ‘Blanche Double de Coubert’ is one of the best. Semi-double, richly scented, pure white flowers open over an extended season and are followed by large orange hips and bright yellow autumn leaf colour.
Why is my Don Juan rose not blooming?
Roses that are not blooming is usually because of too much nitrogen fertilizer. Excess nitrogen promotes foliage growth at the expense of flowers resulting in leggy growth with no blooms. Pests, lack of light and pruning at the wrong time of year can all cause rose bushes not to bloom.
Are Don Juan roses disease resistant?
The dark velvety red, richly fragrant flowers of Don Juan have seduced gardeners and rosarians alike for more than half a century, although its Italian hybridizer still remains a bit of a mystery. It’s quite disease resistant with dark green, glossy foliage and long sturdy canes.
Where should I plant Don Juan climbing roses?
When choosing a spot for your Don Juan roses, keep in mind that although they will fare just fine in light shade, they will perform best and be most disease-resistant when grown in full sun, which means at least six hours of sunlight a day. Don Juan roses prefer soil that is slightly acidic.