22,151 Garden Web Discussions | Roses

Good luck with your Queen Elizabeth. I used to have three of them, they did great for me.

I have 6 that I inherited when we bought our house over 10 ears ago and they were my first experience with roses. I have managed I keep them alive all these years and learned something along the way lol. Good rose and always has blooms but it can get some black spot.

This is not my photo, but this is what the Osiria Rose looks like, unedited.

Here is a link that might be useful: Osiria Rose

This is so funny , I'm glad others were able to help you . I had seen a pic online of a koala bear dry and cute , then one of a koala "wet ", and horrifying looking.It really was convincing , to one who had never seen one in real life , wet or dry.
Well I made a total fool of myself at work , showing my pic to my boss who had many times caught me in the most rediculous situations of ditziness. As soon as he saw it , he said it was fake . One quick google search proved that , and now I don't believe anything anymore . Lesson learned ! Lol

In agreement with lionheart on the color and the bush itself. I lost mine to hungry voles.

I guess that's what happens when you put a rose in really nice soil and let it grow. The predators move in. And they stay as long as there are roots to eat.

Thanks for the information, and Ann, sorry to hear that you lost yours to voles, they can be nasty. It sounds like I will love this rose! Any thoughts on whether it might be shade tolerant?

I've attempted to grow FC on its own roots a couple of times. I came to the conclusion that it's one of those HT varieties that remains puny as an own-root simply because it doesn't develop a strong root system on its own. It was only when I gave up after several yrs & SP'd mine that I realized how inferior the supporting roots were.

seil, I had my first FC for years. If it hadn't died, I would still have it. Treat yourself to a new one. Palantine has it grafted on Multiflora. You will be happy. FC is a great rose when it's thriving.

So gorgeous!!!! I know, roses are so addictive, and so enriching.
Carol

Thank you all for your nice comments on one of my babies.
I just cut that cane full of blossoms and put them in a
pretty vase with water and food. Easy way to make a bouquet.
Brandy usually lasts well after being cut.

andrea

I'm having this issue this year as well.

Regarding the organic methods of plastic or newspapers around the roses in spring, how big of an area would I need to cover? To the drip line? Or does wind possibly have them landing outside of that?

Last year I read about a blogger who attempted to deal with RM by removing the top couple inches of soil in the fall, but she reduced her blogging this year and only vaguely stated she still has some RM but continues to instagram fabulous rose pics. Based on the pics, I'm tempted to remove topsoil followed in spring with a newspaper barrier.

Thanks for these posts.

I'd go beyond the dripline as far as you can...
Maybe contact the blogger to see how she did it and how things worked out?

Removing soil?

Read this in a article:
There is some anecdotal reports that removal of any mulch and loose soil around the plants in late fall will remove the embedded larva which burrows about 1-2" below the surface. Again this material must be removed from the garden or anywhere within 150 feet to prevent return of the insect.

http://www.pghrosesociety.org/rosemidge.html

Seil, I really do hope you're right. This year was so disappointing.
James Galway which was a bloom machine for the past few years (literally hundreds of buds at a time; I couldn't even count them all) had an ok blush in June and about 5 blooms since then. I hope it bounces back as it's one of my absolute favorites & would hate for it to breathe its last breath.

oops, I meant to say that James Galway had an ok flush (not blush).

Build cages or use milk crates etc. around you ant traps so pets can not get to them... Maybe?

If I strew my long rosemary cuttings around the house would it keep palmetto bugs out?

Thanks Ann I just ordered a copy.

Me, too. Thanks, Ann! Love these old garden books.

I don't have either, but I very much desire Teasing Georgia for her beautiful form, rich yellow color and pale green leaves!

The CD I had in California hardly ever bloomed, I think because it didn't get enough sun. This one might need a sunny location, might also not like too much heat. I notice on HMF that it is being grown in Moscow. Golden Celebration, in the same location, mostly light shade, became huge and bloomed all summer with very little supplemental water.

Medallion?

http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=21.128642

Just Joey?

http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=21.42290

It's impossible to say for sure without seeing more of the plant's habit and botanical details. Kim

Too pink to be JJ I think.

Guinevere is the most outstanding rose in all 125 I grow. always in bloom,cuts last a long time, healthy. No scent. Really love this rose and hear very little about it. I agree with Traviata. Lovely rose that lasts. Lesley

Isn't Traviata real thorny?

Double Delight can have many, many looks. Very white with just a tinge of pink edging is one of them and not abnormal at all. And the colors can change dramatically in just a few hours.

These are photos of one bloom taken over a 24 hour period.

Wow thanks, So I know nothing is wrong, because this one of my favorites

Ooo, Lady Sadie looks very intriguing, Beth. I don't know anything about it other than the picture now, but I'll keep my eye out for more info on it.

Jay

I just ordered Neil Diamond today from Edmunds. They did have me pay for it, but it won`t be shipped until next april. I am looking forward to growing it. It will be in a pink and white bed.

Pat Austin has proved to be a big disappointment to me. I've had her 3 years now. She puts out a big first flush, then I get nothing out of her once it gets hot. And a few piddly blooms in the fall.

tare,
I'm thinking about Mary Magdalene too. Did you buy some? Or did you decide on something else?