I first heard about Fortuniana rootstock a few years ago at a rose society meeting. The presenter, master rosarian Dona Martin, told us that rose plants grafted on Fortuniana rootstock grow larger ...

When it comes to our rose gardens, many rosarians can relate to the motto “Go big or go home!” After all, we grow roses for their blooms, and we expect those blooms to be large, lustrous and abundant.

You might see them on Valentine's Day—the Osiria rose (Rosa 'Osiria') is unmistakable, even amongst its fellow red-hued peers. Though it possesses the same shape as the other standard grocery store ...