Hybrid Tea Rose Rosa Claude Monet = 'Jacdesa' (HT)

Water

The Hybrid Tea Rose should be watered deeply and infrequently to encourage strong root growth, aiming for about 1 to 1.5 gallons of water per plant per week, depending on weather conditions. During hot and dry spells, watering frequency should increase, ensuring that the soil is moist but not waterlogged. Early morning is the best time to water to reduce evaporation and allow foliage to dry, reducing the risk of fungal diseases. It's important to water the base of the plant to keep water off the foliage and avoid overhead irrigation to minimize leaf wetness.

Light

Hybrid Tea Roses require full sun, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day, to thrive and produce the best blooms. They perform best when planted in an area that receives morning sunlight and some afternoon shade, especially in hotter climates to protect them from intense late-day sun.

Temperature

For Hybrid Tea Roses, the ideal temperature is between 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit, but they can also survive in temperatures as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter with appropriate protection. They can tolerate summer temperatures up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, but it's crucial to provide adequate water and mulch to keep the root zone cool.

Pruning

Prune Hybrid Tea Roses to maintain their shape, encourage airflow, and promote vibrant blooms. The best time to prune is in the early spring just as the buds start to swell. Remove dead or damaged wood, thin out crowded areas, and cut back about one-third to one-half of the previous year's growth to promote new and healthy growth.

Cleaning

As needed

Soil

For the hybrid tea rose 'Jacdesa', the best soil mix is loamy, well-draining soil enriched with organic matter. The ideal pH for this rose should be slightly acidic to neutral, ranging from 6.0 to 7.0. Adding compost or aged manure to the soil will help provide the necessary nutrients for optimal growth and flowering.

Repotting

Hybrid tea roses like 'Jacdesa' are typically not repotted as they are usually grown outdoors in the ground. If grown in containers, they should be repotted when they outgrow their current pot or every 2-3 years to refresh the soil and remove salt build-ups.

Humidity & Misting

The 'Jacdesa' hybrid tea rose thrives in average outdoor humidity levels. It does not require a specific humidity range, as it is tolerant of the natural fluctuations found in most outdoor garden environments.

Suitable locations

• Indoor

  Ensure bright light, good airflow, and consistent watering.

• Outdoor

  Plant in full sun, amend soil, water deeply, and mulch.

• Hardiness zone

  6-9 USDA

Life cycle

The life of a Rosa Claude Monet ('Jacdesa'), commonly known as a Hybrid Tea Rose, begins with seed germination, where a seed planted in well-draining soil and given adequate moisture and warmth breaks dormancy and starts to sprout. The sprouting seed develops into a seedling, which, with proper care involving sunlight, water, and soil nutrients, will grow into a young plant with leaves and roots. As the rose bush matures, it enters a vigorous vegetative growth phase, producing stems, leaves, and thorns, creating the framework for future flowering. Upon reaching maturity, the Hybrid Tea Rose begins its reproductive stage, producing buds that bloom into the characteristic large, well-shaped flowers renowned for their beauty and fragrance; this stage is highly dependent on environmental factors such as light and temperature. After pollination, either by insects or by hand, the flowers may produce rose hips (fruit) containing seeds, but cultivars like Claude Monet are often propagated via cuttings to maintain specific variety traits. Finally, the plant enters a state of dormancy during the colder months, slowing its growth and conserving energy, only to resume its cycle with the return of warmer weather in the spring.

Propogation

• Propogation time

  Late winter to early spring

• One of the popular methods for propagating the Rosa Claude Monet, commonly known as a Hybrid Tea Rose, is through softwood cuttings. This process involves cutting a healthy, non-flowering shoot of new growth that is about 6 to 8 inches long (15-20 cm) from the plant. The cut should be made just below a leaf node, and the lower leaves should be removed. The cut end is then dipped into a rooting hormone to encourage root development. The prepared cutting is planted in a pot filled with a well-draining soil mix, ensuring at least two to three leaf nodes are beneath the soil surface. The cutting needs to be kept in a warm, humid environment by covering it with a plastic bag or placing it in a greenhouse. Roots typically develop within a few weeks, after which the new plant can be gradually acclimatized to outdoor conditions.