Lynn

Cliff Orient, in his dessert garden in CA, grew a great many Hybrid Musks. They also do very well in the south ad south east. While I do have cold winters (but northern winters), I also have hot summer. I have about 20 HMs and they flourish.

And, they grow in partial shade - here is a picture of Ballerina (it is the pink one in front - the back violet one is the once bloomer Vielchenblau). This plant is growing in a pot which is 2 feet off the ground (because of being planted under a huge tree), so it is not as tall as it looks.

Jackie

Buff Beauty--this is my favorite one. Very healthy--only occasionally bothered by a bit of BS--blooms (beautifully) in several cycles throughout the season--mine sprawls about 5 ft in all directions, rather than climbing or resting on a structure of some kind. This one is lovely enough that cars going by sometimes stop to get a better look.

Pink Prosperity--unfortunately, after 6 years, I lost this one to RRD. Until then, I loved its delicate white/pinkish blooms--though it wasn't the most floriferous rose in my garden. In other respects, it was about the same as Buff Beauty.

I also have a Jeri Jennings HM which is located in more sun--some rather strong sun from the west, in fact. It does fine as long as I remember to give it some extra water---but it sulks otherwise. Sorry, no pic. (She is pretty, however.)

Hope that helps.

Kate

I do have Buff Beauty though, which I really love. It blooms profusely in the spring but not much any other time of year. I also have Prosperity but had it planted in a bad spot. I moved it recently so will see how it goes. I do know someone in this area that grew it very successfully though.

Rosefolly

On the other hand I had the opportunity to see Cliff Orent's collection of hybrid musks growing in his desert garden. Magnificent!!!! Loved Excellenz von Schubert with the gorgeous purply flowers. It loves it here. Will climb but seems easily contained. Mine is from Rogue Valley. Saw many Cliff had that I'd eventually like to get. There were quite a few of modest size. And you should have seen the HM area of his garden when in full bloom--it was a sight to behold. There are plenty of his pictures up on HMF of individual HM's, and if you look in the background you will see other hybrid musks. One that I loved is Omi Oswald. It is a single and a very pale yellow that fades to white in strong sun. The flowers have a nifty formation of stamens in the center that make the blooms look like hibiscus. Mine did shut down in the worst heat of the summer but the foliage continued to look great--even in my low-water garden. It is reblooming now. My plant is fairly young still, so my only guide to seeing it mature was at Cliff's, where it made a beautiful mound of color, about the size you want. Here's a picture on HMF: http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=21.169796

Another that I saw at Eurodesert that was just stunning was Heavenly PInk. It stays small too and what a mass of color it made.

Melissa

Josh

I am partial to Ballerina and the dainty little pink roses. Jacqueline and Diane, how large are your Ballerinas.

Lynn

Jackie

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