Tinda Orchad Green Sel. HY 114 - Seeds - buy 1 get 1 free

Tolerant of pruning and shearing. Little Gem is noted for requiring little pruning. Avoid cultivating around plants because they have shallow roots. Roots appreciate a good mulch (1-2 ").

Common name: araticum-grande , araticum-manso , cachiman épineux
Color: green
Bloom time: April
Height: 1.50 to 2.00 feet
Difficulty level: easy to grow

Planting & Care
Plants do not thrive in Zones 9 to 10 without a period of refrigeration; they need a cold, dormant period. Select a site with soil that drains well. How can you tell? After a good rain, find a spot that is the first to dry out. Water trapped beneath the scales may rot the bulb, so a well-drained site is essential.

Sunlight: Full sun to part shade

Soil: well-drained soil

Water: Medium

Temprature: 36.0-38.0 °C

Fertilizer: Apply any organic fertilizer

Care:

• Give them plenty of organic matter when planting and don’t crowd them.
• Wear sturdy gloves to protect your hands from prickly thorns.
• Have a hose or bucket of water and all your planting tools nearby.
• Keep your bare-root rose in water until you are ready to place it in the ground.

Harvesting: 2 weeks

Care:

• plant care may require a bit of effort, but the results are well worth the work.
• Not all plants are fragrant, but the most common and hardy do produce a sweet, carrying fragrance.
• Common is a vine and has larger glossy green leaves than Royal.
• Both can survive in temperate climates if they are planted in a sheltered area.

Special Feature:
Shrub borders. Incorporate into a foundation planting.
Use

Note:
for medicinal use

Reference:
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/ http://www.flowersofindia.net/