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Common Name: Mr. Lincoln Rose
Scientific Name: Rosa Mr. Lincoln
Family: Rosaceae
Serendipity Ranch
Columbus, North Carolina
July 2, 2002
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The rose is undoubtedly the best-loved flower and most widely planted shrub in temperate parts of the world. Although mostly deciduous, can be evergreen in mild climates. Centuries of hybridizing have brought us the widest possible range of form and color. There are foot-high miniatures, tree-smothering climbers, flowers the size of a thumbnail or a salad plate, and all possible variations in between. Red, pink, and white are traditional rose colors, but you also find cream, yellow, orange, and blended and bicolored flowers, as well as magenta, purple, lavender, and even green. Growing roses is not difficult, provided you choose types and selections suited to your climate, buy healthy plants, locate and plant them properly, and attend to their basic needs -- water, nutrients, any necessary pest and disease control, and pruning. Despite the delicate appearance of their blooms, roses are often quite resilient plants. However, most require a good bit of maintenance. [Bender, Steve, Southern Living Garden Book, The. Oxmoor House, Inc., Book Division of Southern Progress Corporation, Birmingham, 1998]
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