Van Zyverden Roses Olympiad 1 Plant Root Stock Red Partial Sun Perennial Fragrant 3 lbs

Roses are among America's favorite flowers and makes for a sturdy flowering shrub which will return for years to come. Each year growing larger and more beautiful than the prior year. Today's roses are easy to grow, mostly fragrant, hardy and naturally disease resistant. Through our network of top professional breeders we are able to offer you a selection of exceptional roses. Planting roses is fun and a rewarding way to invest in your garden for years to come. Olympiad, a hybrid tea type All-America rose, is a tough competitor. The Portland gold medal winner made a stunning debut as the official flower of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Each strong long stem sports a large well-formed bloom that maintains its true-red color from the bud through the very long life of the flower. Ideal for cutting. Bushy and vigorous. Plant this perennial in a location with partial sun. Keywords: Van Zyverden, Roses Olympiad, fragrant, red, USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9, 3 lbs

• Van Zyverden Roses Olympiad 1 Plant Root Stock Red Partial Sun Perennial Fragrant 3 lbs
• True red
• All-America Rose Selection
• Light fruity
• Fragrant
• Partial Sun
• Perennial
• Dormant root size 1 1/2 grade
• Grows 48-72" tall
• Blooms summer
• Red
• USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9
• Ships to 48 contiguous US states, plus the District of Columbia; EXCEPT CA and IDAHO
• 1- Select a well-drained location away from trees and hedges where there is sun at least half a day. 2 - Prepare the site by digging a hole 12" to 15" deep and about the same depth. If available add 6-8" of compost, manure or top soil. 3 - Best to plant immediately upon arrival. Remove package and soak the bush in water for about an hour. Prune the canes back to about 1" above the bud union. Then spread the roots out evenly into the prepared hole. Plant at a depth whereby the bud union ( where the branches come together) will be about 1" above the soil level after back filling the hole. 4 - Best to mound soil or mulch over the bud union until the danger of frost has passed, removing it once new growth is observed. 5 - Soak soil every week until it gets established when rain fall is deficient. 6 - Fertilize with a season-long balanced fertilizer once leaves start to emerge.