How to Grow Rosa damascena

Rosa damascena, or the damask rose, is an old rose variety from Europe. The damask rose has one set of blooms per year. This one bloom is very fragrant and lush, however, and worth the effort of planting. The damask rose is also cold hardy, meaning it can grow in most parts of the U.S., except extremely hot areas. Planting the damask rose takes some care to prevent root damage, but this rose is planted like most other rose varieties.

Things You'll Need

Aged manure
Tiller

Shovel
Fertilizer

Instructions

- 1
  Add 2 to 4 inches of aged manure to the planting area, and till it into the ground to a depth of 18 inches. Aged manure is available from most gardening centers. Add the manure one week to 10 days before you plant the roses.
- 2
  Dig a hole twice the size of the root ball and at the same depth the rose was planted at the greenhouse. Fill the hole with water, and give the water time to sink into the hole.
- 3
  Remove the rose from its container, and spread out the roots. Place the rose with the roots spread into the hole. Bury the roots at the same depth they were in the original container.
- 4
  Space subsequent roses into holes every 3 to 6 feet.
- 5
  Fertilize the plant after the first leaves appear with a water-soluble rose fertilizer according to the label instructions. Top-dress the plant with a composted fertilizer six weeks before the first frost date of the year.

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