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More than 100 species Although many other flowers share the word "rose" as part of their common names, true roses are members of the genus Rosa, which contains more than 100 species and literally thousands of varieties. Their showy flowers, thorny stems and leathery green leaves are familiar to all gardeners. Blooms come in white, red, pink, orange, yellow, lavender, and all shades in between. Some varieties even bear bicolored or multicolored blossoms, such as "Circus", "American Heritage," "Piccadilly" and "Sutter's Gold.' Besides adding a splash of color in the garden, roses enhance the landscape in a variety of other ways. For example, miniature roses, which grow less than 12 -inches tall, are perfect for edging, low borders, ground covers and in containers. Popular varieties include "Beauty Secret," "Cinderella" and "Starina." Both hardy and disease resistant, floribundas are the bes all-purpose landscape roses. Often used as borders, barriers or in container plants, floribundas also can be placed along driveways or pathways. "Angel Face," "Charisma," "Ginger" and "Ivory Fashion" are some examples. Hybrid tea roses, grown for their spectacular, many -petal blossoms, found singly or in small clusters on long stems, are the most common roses planted today. Prized for their long season of blooms, hybrid teas, such as "All-American Beauty," "Evening Star" and "Picnic," grow three to five feet tall. Blooms range from 3" to 5" inches wide. You can choose from more than 100 species and literally thousands of varieties - as well as a wide range of colours and shades. Planting and care Roses need at least six hours of sun a day, so choose a planting site with an eastern exposure. In addition the site should be slightly sloped to ensure maximum air and water drainage. Plant trees and shrubs several feet away from rose bushes, thereby eliminating competition for water and nutrients. Roses bushes are sold either bare -root or in containers. Bare - roots roses should be planted as soon as they are brought home. If that's impossible, keep the roots wrapped and moist and place the plant in a cool, dark location. Before planting, soak the bare root in a bucket or tub of muddy water to protect the roots from drying out. Container roses can be planted any time and do not require soaking before planting. Roses grow best in well- aerated soil that retains moisture but drains well. To improve soil structure, try adding some organic matter, such as compost, peat moss, vermiculite or wood by-products and then fertilize. Dig the planting hole two feet wide and about one foot deep to __provide adequate space -for -wide- spreading root growth and good drainage. To begin planting bare -root roses, make a firm cone or mound by tamping the soil with the backside of a shovel. Position the rose plant over the soil cone and check height. Spread the roots over the cone and cover with soil. Once in place, begin adding soil around roots. The bush should be firmly anchored when planting is completed. Water the newly transplanted rose bushes in the early morning and fertilize them every two weeks during the growing season. Apply one cupful of fertilizer to the soil around the base of each plant and water. Stop fertilizing in September to let the plants go dormant for the winter, and resume the procedure in spring after the ground has thawed.