Root+Stocks+for+Perth

=​​Rose Root Stocks for Perth, Western Australia = = = =Fortuneana =
 * THE ONLY ROOTSTOCK TO BE TRIED AND PROVEN FOR W.A CONDITIONS IS "FORTUNEANA"
 * In WA, the few rose growers of note produce their plants on a rootstock called Fortuniana.
 * All roses are grafted using "under-stock" from which the roots are produced. The aerial position is the cultivar, producing the flower of the desired varieties.
 * Fortuniana is a wild rootstock that has a wonderful reputation as a droughttolerant plant that still produces vigorous growth, and that means abundant flowers in season.
 * The difference between rootstocks is incredibly the real difference between success and failure in Perth’s sandy alkaline soils.
 * Fortuniana Rootstock is resistant to nematodes, virtually drought resistant and therefor able to tolerate our hot Summer.
 * Some garden centres and chain stores are selling roses grafted on inferior rootstock which is not compatible with our local conditions and will not thrive in the long term.
 * Pest and diseases are less when your roses are hardy. This is a proven fact, and experience has shown that because of the natural vigorous nature of this rootstock, the roses are far less likely to suffer from common pest problems such a powdery mildew and aphids.
 * Roses grown on Fortuniana rootstock need daily watering during the first summer that they are planted. After that, the rose will develop a good root system and can survive on being watered only twice a week.

Muliflora and Dr Huey

 * ​Every year, rose growers in South Australia dig thier roses from the rich loamy, well irrigated ground they are grown in and the root ball is wrapped in a sawdust mixture and places into a plastic bag for transportation accross Australia. Inevitably about 200,000 of these roses make it to Western Australia each winter, and into Perth garden retailers, mainly discounters, supermarkets and hardware stores.. The key difference between the SA roses and WA grown roses is the rootstock. In SA they bud the roses onto "Dr Huey" and "Multiflora", depending on the grower.
 * The price difference is about 20% less for the SA grown roses, and the average gardener may not be aware of the significant difference between the two, and the growing results that can be achieved.
 * Multiflora and Dr Huey are good rootstocks in heavy, or good quality soils that do not dry out completely.
 * Many experienced gardeners will have achieved good results where they have massively improved the soil condition and had a good quality reticulation system installed.


 * **Researched by:** Ray Skeet
 * **Edited by:** Ben Bathols

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