Grow StoryBook™ Roses

These Storybook™ roses are tiny but mighty bloomers. Dozens of one inch blooms are a high visibility color splash not to be ignored because of their size.

"Showboat" thinks it’s a big rose, blooming spring through summer followed with another heavy color burst in fall. This coral color is an iridescent and eye-catching plant everywhere you plant it.

More Storybook™ roses are happily growing in my garden. With the exception of an occasional watering during the drought, I've generally neglected them. They are disease free, and don't need the intensive care that keep many folks away from roses.

My Storybook™ roses do not get pricey rose food, have no spray schedule and are happy to have a shovel full of compost and a couple inches of mulch every year. Thanks to its compact habit, they require very little pruning.

Of course, if you pay attention to them - regular water and fertilizer, pruning to shape, they will brighten your patio containers all summer. Jack Roberson, who brought Storybook roses to us, says I can't say these sweet roses are disease free. They are "Highly disease resistant" and I've grown every color, some for 5 years, with no disease problems.

In my hot, humid zone 6 garden. Even In containers or out in the yard, these hardy roses have survived week-long 100° days and weeks of freezing weather. They come back every spring.

Storybook roses come in 4 colors. One is a floriferous coral double rose named “Show Boat,” and a bold and bright white rose with a yellow center, named “Moby Dick”.

There are two more Storybook™ Roses. “Little Women”, is a soft pink semi-double rose. (8-20 petals) And the newest is “Sundance Kid” starts as a coral bud and opend to a soft yellow with a faint coral blush. Mature blooms are a soft yellow and hold their color even in the hottest weather.

Just imagine how beautiful they would be if I lavished a little attention or fertilizer on them. But after three years, I really do need to shape and trim up these tireless bloomers. This spring, you can come by and see my roses. Or, call 1(800) 770-2777 to order your own Storybook Roses.™

Brought to the industry by the breeder of Patriot™ Lantanas, R.J. (Jack) Roberson, Storybook™ Garden Roses will be “whats next” in easy care home gardens. These little gems are perfect as patio roses and hardy in containers.

Story Book™ Roses are the closest thing to care free roses I have ever grown.