New Rose

Djoena™ has virtually everything that might be expected of a romantic rose: a generous bud, a soft pink colour, a traditional flower shape and delectable, long, sturdy and almost thornless stems. ‘Eye-candy’ and ‘pure passion’ both aptly describe this rose.

The name Djoena™ was not chosen randomly. Classic, pastel coloured roses are immensely popular with Russian consumers who were the target group. Of course this does not mean that other European buyers will not also fall for the charms of this rose. It is a rose that could have been created specifically for use in traditional wedding flowers and mixes fantastically with white flowers. Rosa Djoena™ is available all year round lengths of 70 to 90 cm.

The rose is a member of the Rosaceae family.

Varieties
Roses come in a number of types: large flowered varieties, small flowered varieties and floribundaor cluster flowered roses (American: sweetheart roses). A differentiation is also made based on whether roses are grown outdoors or under glass.

Top 15 large flowered roses

1. Grand Prix
2. Passion
3. Avalanche+
4. Red Naomi!
5. Aqua!
6. Akito
7. Marie-Claire!
8. Vendela
9. Belle Rose
10. Mariyo!
11. Ilios!
12. Happy Hour
13. El Toro
14. La Belle
15. Duett

Care of Roses: There are ten golden rules for cut roses. It is important to stick to the following tips to ensure you get maximum enjoyment from your bouquet of roses:
1. Ensure roses are fresh when you buy them. The stems and flower buds must be firm and upright. They should not droop.
2. If possible buy roses whose buds are just opening. Roses whose buds are completely closed run the risk of not opening.
3. Put your roses into water as soon as possible after purchase and never leave them for hours to dry out in an overheated car. It is best to buy them at the end of your shopping trip.
4. Ensure the vase is really clean and contains no residues of other bouquets.
5. Before putting the roses into the vase, slant cut five centimetres from the ends of the stems using a very sharp knife to avoid damage.
6. There is no need to remove the thorns. If you do wish to have them removed, leave the job to your florist.
7. Remove all leaves that could hang in the water. They will decay and block the stems so that the flowers will no longer be able to "drink" properly.
8. Cut flower food is available from your florist and gives the roses extra strength and energy as well as keeping the water clean longer.
9. Keep roses away from ripening fruit. This produces ethylene gas, which accelerates the ageing process of the flowers.
10. Use glass vases, these are easier to keep clean than pottery vases, as they have no pores in which bacteria can collect and breed. In addition glass vases allow you to see when the water is dirty. Bacterial contamination