Your Guide to Growing Glorious Roses

Roses captivate gardeners, lovers, photographers, and breeders alike with their shapely buds and flawless blooms. It's no wonder rose cultivation has become a high art, with new varieties celebrated each year. Yet many gardeners associate roses with trouble—sprays, dusts, and constant vigilance. The truth? You don't need an arsenal of chemicals. Following time-tested guidelines from Sunset and rosarians, anyone can grow stunning roses.

Four Basics for Success

Roses make a few demands, but better care always yields more beautiful flowers and healthier foliage. Remember the essentials:

1. Buy plump, healthy bare-root plants in winter.
2. Plant in good soil, following proper guidelines.
3. Water and feed regularly.
4. Prune properly.

Start with the Right Variety

Success begins with choosing an adaptable, trouble-free rose. The introduction of Sunset's Centennial rose, 'Sunset Celebration', adds to the roster of award-winning performers. This beauty is disease-resistant, handles nearly any climate, and looks handsome whether grown singly, among perennials, in beds, or in containers.

With the right variety and basic care, roses reward you with timeless elegance—minus the fuss.