Rivers Court
Rivierenhof is a healthy, strongly growing and branching rose bush with a beautiful glossy leaf. The plant blooms profusely with large pink-red flower clusters. The semi-double, flat flowers spread a light pleasant scent. The plant's after-bloom lasts a particularly long time. 'Rivierenhof' forms a beautiful border rose that is also very useful for plantings in public green areas. Its very good resistance to both black spot and mildew is certainly worth emphasizing. The rose 'Rivierenhof' was baptized in the domain of the same name in Deurne near Antwerp on the occasion of the first rose day there on 28 June 1998.
Plant height up to 110cm.
General info
The Bestselect roses provide a beautiful, strong bloom in your garden, without you having to worry about attacks, aphids or diseases. These varieties are selected for their resistance and therefore only provide you with the advantage of beautiful garden roses.
Nominations
- 1998: The Hague (Ned.) gold medal; Kortrijk, silver medal; Dublin (Ireland) certificate of merit;
- 2000: Dublin (Ireland), gold medal; Rome (It.): gold medal;
- 2002: Monza (It.) Gold Medal; Monza (It.) City Prize; The Hague (Ned.) Certificate of Commendation;
- 2004: included in the Dutch list of Top Roses.
Maintenance
Roses love the sun, so pick a spot for your roses where the summer sun will reach them for at least a few hours. Roses thrive in nutrient-rich soil. In spring and summer, you can use an organic fertilizer on your roses. Roses do not mind a dry spell; extra watering tends not to be necessary. Plant the roses at a 40-50 cm distance from each other or from other plants. When planting, place the spot where the stems turn into roots just below the surface, then firmly press the plants into the ground and water. Beautifully flowering roses are achieved by pruning in winter. Prune in February-March, but not when it is freezing. During pruning, remove thin and dead stems, leave just a few strong young stems and cut those down to a length of ±25 cm. In summer, you can encourage a second bloom by cutting off dead flowers.
