Hybrid Tea Rose Rosa Lovely Lady = 'Dicjubell' (PBR) (HT)

Water

The Hybrid Tea Rose should be watered deeply once a week, providing about 1 inch of water which may be approximately 0.62 gallons for each plant. During hot or dry weather, increase watering to twice per week, taking care not to oversaturate the soil as roses prefer well-drained conditions. It's best to water early in the morning to allow foliage to dry off before evening, reducing the risk of fungal diseases. Always water at the base of the plant to avoid wetting the foliage, which can also help prevent disease.

Light

The Hybrid Tea Rose thrives in full sunlight, requiring a minimum of six hours of direct sun per day. Plant in a location that receives unobstructed sunlight for most of the day, preferably morning light, which is less intense than afternoon sun. Avoid placing it in heavily shaded areas, as this can hinder bloom production and weaken the plant.

Temperature

The Hybrid Tea Rose performs best in temperatures ranging between 65°F and 75°F. It can tolerate minimum temperatures down to about 20°F but should be protected from frost to prevent damage. During the growing season, the ideal temperature conditions are moderate, avoiding extremes of heat above 90°F, which can stress the plant.

Pruning

Prune your Hybrid Tea Rose in early spring, just as the buds begin to swell, to stimulate healthy growth and abundant flowering. Remove any dead, damaged, or diseased wood, and shape the plant by cutting back a third to a half of the previous year's growth. Pruning ensures the plant remains open in the center for good air circulation, reduces disease, and encourages strong new shoots that produce quality blooms. Deadhead spent flowers regularly to promote continuous blooming throughout the season.

Cleaning

As needed

Soil

The Hybrid Tea Rose 'Lovely Lady' thrives in well-drained loamy soil enriched with organic matter such as compost or well-rotted manure. A balanced pH around 6.0 to 6.5 is ideal for this rose variety. It's beneficial to incorporate a slow-release fertilizer into the soil mix to encourage healthy growth and flowering.

Repotting

Hybrid Tea Roses like the 'Lovely Lady' are typically not grown in pots but are planted directly in the garden. If grown in containers, they should be repotted every 2-3 years during dormant periods, ideally in late winter or early spring before new growth begins.

Humidity & Misting

Hybrid Tea Roses, including 'Lovely Lady', prefer average humidity levels. While they do not have specific humidity requirements, it is essential to ensure good air circulation to prevent fungal diseases which can be more prevalent at high humidity.

Suitable locations

• Indoor

  Provide bright light, ensure good airflow, and keep soil evenly moist.

• Outdoor

  Plant in full sun, ensure well-drained soil, and water regularly.

• Hardiness zone

  5-9 USDA.

Life cycle

The Rosa 'Lovely Lady', commonly known as Lovely Lady rose, begins its life cycle as a dormant bare-root plant or as a potted specimen with developed roots. Once planted, it enters a vegetative stage, where stems and leaves start to grow from the buds, utilizing soil nutrients and sunlight for photosynthesis. During the flowering stage, typically in late spring to early summer, the plant produces its characteristic pink flowers, which are pollinated by insects, leading to the formation of hips (seed pods). After pollination, the plant enters a fruiting stage where the hips mature until late summer or fall, containing seeds that can be dispersed to give rise to new plants. Throughout its growing season, the Lovely Lady rose undergoes periodic cycles of growth and pruning, which encourages new blooms and maintains the plant's health. Finally, as winter approaches, the plant enters dormancy, shedding leaves and conserving energy until the cycle begins again with the next growing season.

Propogation

• Propogation time

  Spring-Early Summer

• Propogation: The Rosa Lovely Lady, commonly known as the Hybrid Tea Rose, is typically propagated by the method of softwood cuttings. This is most commonly done during the late spring or early summer when the plant's new growth is just beginning to harden, which is a stage known as the semi-ripe phase. To propagate by cuttings, a gardener would select a healthy stem with a few leaves and make a cut about 6 to 8 inches (approximately 15 to 20 centimeters) from the top. This cutting should ideally include at least one or a couple of nodes, which are the points on the stem from which the leaves or branches grow. The lower leaves are removed, and the bottom end of the cutting is dipped in a rooting hormone to encourage root development before being inserted into a well-draining soil mix. The cutting should then be kept under high humidity and indirect light until the roots have developed, which usually takes a few weeks. Once the roots are established, the new rose plant can be transferred to a more permanent location.