New to growing roses? Pick these 6 varieties, resist pests and diseases easily and turn your home into a garden

Some beginners see how gorgeous the roses grown by other flower lovers are, and want to grow some themselves. Only after they start growing roses do they realize they have fallen into a pit. Rose care requires attention not only to light and water, fertilizing and pruning, but also easily triggers pests and diseases; sometimes the plant even comes with pests and diseases when you buy it, so you need to keep your eyes wide open when buying.

When buying, check whether there are flower buds. The more buds, the healthier it is. If there are no buds, look at the leaves, carefully checking the leaf surface and the underside. Leaves that are deep green are especially healthy, and there should be no disease spots or missing leaves. Leaves that are smooth and unwrinkled, and leaves that are emerald green, are not necessarily healthy either.

A diseased plant is also very hard to grow well after you buy it; its pathogens will keep infecting the whole plant, making the condition worse. Roses can also be said to be very delicate flowers that easily attract pests and diseases. Even an old gardener who has grown roses for 10 years cannot avoid this. Beginners are advised to buy some varieties with excellent pest and disease resistance, such as the following.

1. Belinda's Dream

It has a great many petals; a mature plant can have more than 50 flowers. Its blooms are somewhat like the more classic folded-paper flowers, and the blooms are generally 10 cm across.

This variety has very strong disease resistance, and its heat and cold tolerance are both good. It is also relatively easy to grow and bloom, and is suitable for planting in the yard.

2. Pink Attraction

It is a variety hybridized from a traditional Chinese rose and some plants in the Rosaceae family. Its disease resistance is super strong; when grown in the ground it basically has no pests or diseases, and common black spot and powdery mildew are rarely seen.

Although its blooms are not the most stunning, they are quite pleasing to look at over time, and the flowering period is super long; from after the warmth of spring until the end of November you can see its blooms. According to old gardeners, this flower will survive as long as you dig a hole and plant it. It is suitable for growing in the ground, and during care it does not need much pruning and can still bloom continuously.

3. Gloire de Mai 5th

This is a floribunda-type rose. Its petals have a wavy form, and the flower color is a rather deep rust red; the color can also turn light purple, and if summer is relatively hot, it can even turn orange. Its blooms carry an apple fragrance, making it a very rare variety.

It is also a rose produced by hybridization. Sometimes different-colored flowers bloom on one flowering branch, all because of differences in when the flowers open.

4. Dream Come True

This rose variety has relatively large blooms, and the number of flowers is not great, but it is utterly charming. Its flower color varies depending on differences in light duration and heat. Its plant is relatively robust and generally does not attract pests or diseases. Its blooms are large and its flowering period is long, making it favored by many people.

5. Youlai

It is a floribunda-type rose. Its flowers are a beautiful peach red, and after the petals spread open they are about 10 cm across. It is also a variety that can bloom in all four seasons.

Youlai rose also has strong disease resistance and is suitable for beginners to grow. Grown in the yard, it does not take up too much space, and it is also suitable for growing on a balcony or terrace. Its mature plant is not even one meter tall.

6. Perfume Delight

Perfume Delight rose is a hybrid tea rose. Its blooms are relatively large, and the petals have a high-centered form, rather like the cut roses commonly seen in flower shops. It has many petals; when grown in the ground it has around 30 blooms. Its growth ability and adaptability to the environment are super strong, and it can be planted in all four seasons. After blooming, the flowers also carry a charming fragrance.