How do roses change color?

Question from a Landscape Alert reader. “Several friends and I are confused and bewildered by our gardens this year. It is not unusual for roses to “change color.” A minor change occurs when cooler weather intensifies pink-to-red shades, or age and hot weather fade them. Irises and color change. Many roses change color slightly as …

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What roses have rose hips?

Rugosa roses are known to produce an abundance of rose hips, these wonderful roses can be grown for the multi-purpose of enjoying their beautiful blooms set against their wonderful foliage as well as using the hips they produce. The old-fashioned shrub roses also produce wonderful rose hips and offer the same enjoyment. One common answer …

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