How Do You Take Care Of A Nagoya Rose?
Nagoya Rose is not a rose at all, but an ornamental kale cultivar that features frilly green leaves and a fuchsia center of such intensity that it appears almost fluorescent. Scientifically known as Brassica oleracea, the Nagoya Rose is related to cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower. Although it, too, is edible, it is probably valued more by gardeners for its glorious fall colors than for its contribution to salads. Ornamental kale tolerates cold temperatures well, and the Nagoya Rose kale is the most cold-hardy variety of all, with colors that intensify with the frost. By following some basics of good planting and gardening, you can grow Nagoya Rose from seed, and have ornamental kale glowing in your winter garden. Select the proper planting site for your Nagoya Rose ornamental kale–which requires full sun and rich, well-drained soil–and amend the soil with half an inch of organic compost. Do this in the spring, one month before the last frost date, or in fall, six weeks before the fi
