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Sat, Apr 12, 14 at 20:51
| Hi all, Those of you anywhere from Santa Barbara to San Diego really ought to make it out to this amaaazing rose nursery in Fillmore (halfway between 1-5/Valencia/Magic Mountain and Ventura/the coast). This is prime citrus country, a gorgeous and still mostly unspoiled green valley between picturesque mountains, with orange groves all along the road. Otto & Sons grow something like 45,000 roses. They're a David Austin test garden as well (going to post on this in the Antique Roses forum). From 4/24 through 4/26 they're having Rose Days, with all kinds of wonderful educational seminars and juicy discounts on their enormous selection. I need a large, eye-catching rose to replace what turns out to be a ridiculous Dr. Huey just under my living room window. It used to be a white rose ... then it seemed to die ... then it came back with leaping flowerless canes and puny-red blossoms.Thanks to the Name That Rose forum, I now know its shameless identity. I'll be digging it out tomorrow, or in a few days at least, and I'd like to put something somewhat orangey in that space. At Otto and Sons, I was impressed by: About Face Precious Moment Pat Austin and, although not orange, Francis Meilland. I've read the comments about FM on this forum and it seems that blooming consistently is not its forte, About Face seems to go nonstop. The folks on the Antique Roses forum seem to universally hate Pat Austin, so although I thought it was a simply beautiful rose, that may not be the best choice. How about Precious Moment? How tall does it get? I need something at least 5' high. It could be a climber too, up to maybe 8'. Thanks, Sylvia |
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| I have strike it rich and chiluly, both are kinda of orangey and have done very well for me. |
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| Sounds like you had a wonderful rosey day! |
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- Posted by Kippy-the-Hippy 10 Sunset 24 (My Page) on Sat, Apr 12, 14 at 21:58
| Did you buy any Tomatoes? It was tomatomania weekend. Mine are planted so I don't need anymore. My baby 1g Cl Cecile Brunner has a 9 foot cane that is thicker than my thumb (bought it last rose days for $10) |
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| Pat Austen, in the hot CA sun turns into a disgusting pink. I never thought a pink flower could be ugly until I saw a faded PA. |
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- Posted by rosydreams SoCal(sfv)19 usda10 (My Page) on Sun, Apr 13, 14 at 0:30
| Hi there SFv4life, Coming out from years of stealthy lurking to ask a question, if you don't mind... :) Judging from your location, could you tell me, if I wanted to go to Otto&Sons from the Woodland hills/west hills/Calabasas area, would I have to take or cross thru any mountainy or twisty-path-hanging-on-a-cliff roads? I've been wanting to visit but I'm embarrassed to say, those kinda roads get me white knuckled. If so, I have to have my husband take me. Thank you! |
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| Rosydreams, there really aren't any mountain roads out to Otto and Sons. You would take the 405 to the 5 and turn west at US 26. This is a wide, paved road, from which you'll branch off on other paved roads that hug the base of the hills. No dirt roads. Some twists and turns but you're never really off the ground -- more like driving along the valley floor. Nastarana, that's what I've heard about Pat Austin. Not having the resources (and staff) of a huge nursery like Otto's, I guess I'm really better off without her. Kippy, I've sworn off tomatoes for a while, but the place was certainly buzzing. When I return for Rose Days, I'll take another look at Strike it Rich and Chiluly. The latter in particular looked good to me. Thanks all, |
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| Have a great day looking at roses! Hope you find THE one :) |
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- Posted by rosydreams none (My Page) on Mon, Apr 14, 14 at 15:17
| Sfv4life(Sylvia), thank you so much! I've been wanting to visit for ages, I should have asked earlier. :) Thanks Boncrow66, probably more than one. ;) |
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| Went to OAS on Thursday. Such a wonderful place. Picked up Boscobel and Heathcliff, my two wish list roses. Then added South Africa as it sent out a call to DH. And, Kippy, we did get 4 tomatoes. |
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| Roses AND tomatoes! Now I'm really jealous! Woke up to a new snow record this morning here. |
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- Posted by Kippy-the-Hippy 10 Sunset 24 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 15, 14 at 13:05
| I am headed right past there this morning...sigh they will be closed. |
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