Louis Philippe rose is a wild species and grows quickly. It blooms red flowers in curved shapes. Blooming all year round together with the continuous blooming period and the high-scented flowers, this kind of rose is suitable for Hue climate. Therefore, lots of families prefer to beautify their living space with Louis Philippe rose.
In addition to this species, currently, many Hue people also plants many other antique roses that have foreign origin such as Sapa, Van Khoi, Hai Phong, Lipstick roses, and Shrub roses, etc., with the characteristics of big and colorful flowers. However, with the characteristic of easy to be susceptible to insect pests, these antique roses require efforts to take care, especially in winter when it rains constantly, causing the leaves deciduousness and the plants gradual dying. Hence, to gain success in growing and taking care of this variety of antique roses, it is required to have the masterstroke and meticulosity which are just done by the real flower-lovers.
Thua Thien Hue Weekly would like to introduce some steps in the process of growing and taking care of the antique rose variety through the series of pictures taken by the photographer Khanh Nhat.
Hue antique rose has long life. Many plants are over 3-meter high
Placing the plants into the soil, fertilizing them and protecting them from the rains
Regularly watering and pruning off the branches
Providing nutrients and preventing pests
Flowers still bloom on the terrace
Antique roses in diversified varieties