Rose ‘Hopes and Dreams’ (Hybrid Tea)

Where to Plant Roses

Choose a sunny position with fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. 'Coral Gardens' has a compact habit that works particularly well towards the front or middle of a border and is also well suited to growing in a large container.

Planting Bare Root Roses

Before planting, soak the roots in a bucket of water for a couple of hours. Dig a generous hole wide enough for the roots to spread out naturally without bending or crowding them. Position the rose so the graft union – the swollen point where the stems meet the roots – sits around soil level, then backfill, firm gently and water thoroughly.

Planting Potted Roses

Water the rose well before planting and dig a hole slightly wider than the root ball. Remove the plant carefully from its pot, position it at the same depth it was growing previously, backfill with soil and gently firm around the roots. Water thoroughly after planting.

Growing Roses in Containers

'Coral Gardens' is compact enough to grow successfully in a large patio container, whether you start with a bare-root or potted rose. Choose a substantial pot with drainage holes and fill with a good-quality, loam-based compost. Keep container-grown roses regularly watered, particularly during warm, dry weather, and feed during the growing season to support repeat flowering.

Watering & Feeding

Keep newly planted roses well watered while they establish, particularly during dry spells. Feed established plants as growth begins in spring and again in early summer with a suitable rose fertiliser. An annual mulch of well-rotted manure or garden compost will help retain moisture, suppress weeds and improve the soil. Keep mulch clear of the stems.

Top Tip

Regular deadheading will help 'Coral Gardens' keep producing fresh flushes of flowers throughout the season.

When to Prune

Prune in late winter or early spring as new growth begins, usually around February or March. Start by removing dead, damaged, weak or crossing stems and any very thin growth.

Pruning Floribunda Roses

Shorten the remaining healthy stems to strong outward-facing buds, maintaining a balanced, open framework. Floribunda roses are generally pruned less hard than Hybrid Tea roses, encouraging the branching growth that produces their characteristic clusters of flowers. Use clean, sharp secateurs and make cuts just above healthy buds.

Keep the Flowers Coming

Remove faded flower clusters regularly through the flowering season to encourage further flushes and keep the plant looking tidy. Continue watering during prolonged dry spells, particularly when growing 'Coral Gardens' in a container.

Bring Out the Coral Tones

The warm coral-pink flowers of 'Coral Gardens' look particularly good alongside softer blues, purples and creams, which provide contrast without competing with the changing tones of the blooms.

Add Cooler Colour

Nepeta, blue and purple salvias and hardy geraniums make excellent companions, providing a cooler contrast around the base of the rose and extending the colour through the border.

Keep the Planting Soft

White-flowered perennials and silver-grey foliage also work beautifully with the warm coral shades, while lower-growing plants can soften the edge of a border or large container. Leave enough space around the rose for air to circulate and for easy access when pruning and deadheading.

Your Rose – Floribunda

'Coral Gardens' is a Floribunda rose. Floribunda roses produce their flowers in generous clusters, creating plenty of colour over a long period. They usually have a bushy habit and repeat flower through summer, making them excellent choices for beds, borders and larger containers.

Other Types of Rose

Hybrid Tea Roses

Hybrid Tea roses are prized for their large, beautifully formed flowers, usually carried individually or in small groups on strong stems. Many are highly fragrant and their strong stems make them particularly good roses for cutting.

Shrub Roses

Shrub roses develop into naturally shaped bushes and are particularly useful for adding height and structure to borders. Their flowers vary from simple open blooms to large, fully double roses, depending on the variety.

Climbing Roses

Climbing roses produce long flowering stems that can be trained over walls, fences, arches and other supports. They don't cling by themselves, so their stems need to be tied to a suitable support as they grow.

Rambling Roses

Rambling roses generally produce longer, more flexible stems than climbing roses and are excellent for covering larger structures, pergolas and mature trees. Many produce impressive displays of smaller flowers carried in generous clusters.

Flower Carpet Roses

Flower Carpet roses are a range of ground cover roses bred for their spreading habit, long flowering season and good garden performance. They're particularly useful for creating low-maintenance colour in borders, banks and larger planting schemes.

Persica Roses

Persica roses are instantly recognisable by the contrasting eye at the centre of their flowers, a characteristic inherited from Rosa persica. Modern varieties combine this unusual colouring with repeat flowering and strong garden performance.

Bare Root Roses

Bare root roses are supplied during autumn and winter while dormant, without a pot or compost around their roots. They usually arrive with woody, leafless stems and may have been pruned before despatch. This is completely normal.

If You Can't Plant Straight Away – Bare Root Roses

Unpack your rose promptly. If planting is delayed, temporarily cover the roots with moist soil in a cool, sheltered place to prevent them drying out until you're ready to plant.

Potted Roses

Potted roses are established plants supplied growing in compost in a nursery pot. They may arrive with foliage, flowers or recently pruned stems, depending on the season. Unlike bare-root roses, they can generally be planted throughout the year when conditions are suitable.

If You Can't Plant Straight Away – Potted Roses

Keep your rose outdoors in a sheltered position until you're ready to plant. Check the compost regularly and water as needed to prevent it drying out.

Seasonal Appearance

Roses naturally change appearance throughout the year. Spring brings fresh shoots and leaves, while summer plants may be in bud or flower. In autumn, foliage may yellow and fall as the plant enters dormancy. Bare-root roses are supplied during this dormant period and will produce fresh growth in spring.