Yep, 3 feet should be fine, closer if you are mass planting. Most
Floribundas are not really large, and even the big ones don't generally
have
a big spread.
Jeff, Southeast Michigan, Zone 5
(and its snowing!)
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> On Feb 11, 6:37 pm, "Jeffrey L. Kline" <Kli...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> Hybrid Teas tend to have an upright form, and they are not generally
>> known
>> for having very dense foliage. (That's why they're called "blooms on a
>> stick"). As a result, I generally plant them fairly close together,
>> about 2
>> feet apart on center, maybe a little closer if they are on the small
>> side,
>> say 3 feet or less. I may plant them 18 inches on center if I'm doing
a
>> mass planting of a single cultivar, as long as I have good airflow in
the
>> area. Just be sure to leave some spaces so you can get at them. I
often
>> leave a space every 5 to 6 feet so I can stand in the middle and do
rose
>> care. I think 3 feet is more than generous.
>>
>> Jeff Southeast Michigan, Zone 5
>>
>> <greatyetioftheno...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> >I just placed an order for a bunch of new Hybrid Teas each within 3 -
>> > 5 feet of growth, but a rather large amount of variety in terms of
>> > color etc. I made the assumption that 3 feet ofspacingfor each
>> > plant is sufficient. Although I have heard about another approach
>> > that you should add up the heights of 2 adjacent plants and then
>> > divide that in half to get the properspacing.
>>
>> > My question is - can I just go with my 3 foot average and be safe?
>>
>> > What does everyone else do?
>
> Would you use the same spacing for Floribundas?
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