In the years 2004-2006 in Kraków, phenological observations of climbing roses were conducted in order to determine the length and dates of their flowering period. The diameters of their flowers were also compared. Eight flowering repeating cultivars were selected for the experiment: ‘Climbing Souvenir de la Malmaison’, ‘Dortmund’, ‘Golden Showers’, ‘Goldstern’, ‘New Dawn’, ‘Parade’, ‘Sympathie’ and ‘White New Dawn’. During the studies, the shrub roses were not artificially watered in order to create conditions similar to those prevailing in public green areas. It was observed that irrespective of the air temperature pattern in a given year, the studied cultivars did not bloom before 15 June. In 2006 high temperatures (above 20°C), which continued throughout the whole flowering period, caused its shortening, and the interval between the first and the next flowering in the season lasted longer than in the previous years. In the years 2004-2006, the cultivar ‘New Dawn’ bloomed the longest. In 2005 the studied cultivars produced larger flowers than the next year. The cultivars ‘Dortmund’ and ‘White New Dawn’ were characterised by the smallest diameter of flowers, whereas ‘Climbing Souvenir de la Malmaison’, ‘Golden Showers’ and ‘Parade’ were marked by the largest diameter.
The effectiveness of 25 fungicides in the control of Sphaerotheca pannosa var. rosae were tested on 10 cultivars of roses. Also their influence on plant growth and eventual phytotoxicity were assessed. The treatments were performed 4 times at weekly intervals. Shrubs treated with Folicur BT 225 EC, Sportak Alpha 380 EC, Systhane MZ 61 WP, Systhane 125 EC, Tango 500 SC and Topas MZ 61 WP did not show disease symptoms. Bravo 500 SC, Folpan 80 WG, Funaben 50 WP, Penncozeb 80 WG and Saprol 190 EC were slightly less effective than the other tested fungicides. The influence of chemicals on plant growth was closely correlated with cultivar - showing stimulatory, inhibitory or neutral effects. Out of tested preparations Afugan 30 EC, Opus 125 SC and Tango 500 SC were strongly phytotoxic at used doses toward all rose cultivars. The intensity of damage depended on cultivar.