I am planting a couple diffrent types/colors of roses this spring. Here's my question... Do I need to seperate them so they do not cross pollinate and mess the colors up, or will they bloom each color no matter what?
Thanks ahead of time!
Kaza
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Hi Kaza
Not to worry; if they changed color the way you are talking about we'd have nothing but grey roses by now!
Cross pollination only affects the seed that the individual flower is setting; if you planted a seed from a red rose that had been pollinated by a white you might get a pink. Or a red. Or a white. Or a red and white, etc. etc,... Your original rose will retain it's same color. When roses change color it's because the top graft of the rose has died (usually cold related) and the hardier root stock has sent up a shoot that flowers it's own color. So plant 'em where you want 'em; it's all good!
HG
Not to worry; if they changed color the way you are talking about we'd have nothing but grey roses by now!
Cross pollination only affects the seed that the individual flower is setting; if you planted a seed from a red rose that had been pollinated by a white you might get a pink. Or a red. Or a white. Or a red and white, etc. etc,... Your original rose will retain it's same color. When roses change color it's because the top graft of the rose has died (usually cold related) and the hardier root stock has sent up a shoot that flowers it's own color. So plant 'em where you want 'em; it's all good!
HG
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