hybrid tea rose

Hybrid tea roses (Rosa MISTER LINCOLN) should be watered on a regular basis. Aim to water them once per week, and more often during dry or hot weather. The frequency of watering may need to be increased to 2 or 3 times per week during the hottest months of Summer. Deep watering is recommended, with each session lasting around 30 minutes or more, in order to ensure adequate moisture is reaching the roses' roots. Soak the soil around the base of the plant, avoiding wetting its leaves and petals if possible. Always begin watering at the base of the plant, as opposed to the top so that the water is delivered at the roots. Water should be lukewarm and not cold as this may cause the plant to wilt. Finally, light mulching and a deep layer of organic compost may help the soil to retain moisture.

Hybrid tea rose (Rosa MISTER LINCOLN) plants do best when they receive 6 to 8 hours of sunlight each day. Ideally, they should receive direct sunlight each morning and some afternoon shade in the late afternoon or early evening. Placing the roses in a location that gets morning sun will help ensure that they get the best sunlight exposure for the greatest part of the day. If the plants are relocated to a different location, they should be gradually exposed to sunlight over the course of a week. This will help prevent the rose from being stunted or worse, killed by the sudden change in sunlight exposure.

Hybrid tea rose (Rosa MISTER LINCOLN) should be pruned in early spring, before new growth begins. Remove any dead, dying, or diseased stems and lightly prune all remaining canes to create an open center. Reduce stem length by 1-third and no more. Deadhead spent blooms, but don’t shear back or cut off the face of the plant. If needed, thin out or disbud overcrowded stems. Prune basal shoots, suckers and rootlings that may have grown up from the base of the plant.