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That is probably the smart thing, just replace them.

I was just saying what might have been causing the decline. It sounds like your care was good

Perhaps the old owners covered their roses in the winter, therefore they would be big. Did you cover them? If not that could be the reason they are not as big as they were when you first saw them. There are tons of roses to grow so don't fret if they are too weak to keep, get some new ones and enjoy.

Valerie

I have peach drift and while I know they are not supposed to be fragrant, It has a strong fragrance.

I second that. The peach drift is the only drift rose with a fragrance. It is strong and wafts here in North Texas. It is a delicious fruity scent.

You have awesome taste. I have Marie Curie, one of my favs -- grows wider than tall with beautiful ruffled blooms. And I also have Kateryna, love it as well -- very healthy, one of Clements best.

Yes Thanks Steve, got that- that's why I edited at the bottom. They name to many roses similar. It's ok though. My names Alana though- not Alan-that's my dad's name :) Good Luck with your choice of roses-hope they do well, and sorry I couldn't have been more help. Cheers! Waiting on spring :)

I may be confused, hallucinating, or just a bit tired, but this thread seems to have disappeared from the Roses Forum listing... had to look for it on my 'Activity' tab thingy (since there was another query re pruning (on the Antique RF, I think) and I wondered if it was the same person asking... Sorry, it's probably just me...

How to prune roses that grow year round!

You will have to strip the foliage off the plant Then prune it back to maybe 4 feet. Remove all crossing canes and the wanna be twiggy growth. Feed them and water them and they will take back off

You will have to remove the leaves to stop the growth of the plant

Spikeyguy -- there is some conjecture that 'Baby Faurax' is a dwarf repeat-blooming sport of 'Veilchenblau'. I don't grow either, so I can go by only pics at HelpMeFind. Be aware that some nurseries sell 'Raymond Privat' as 'Baby Faurax', so you might have to do some sleuthing to find the real one. And there are a few other Polyanthas of similar coloring which you may wish to investigate. If this was my project, I'd get 'Veilchenblau' and give it a couple years to gain size, all the while evaluating which Polyantha(s) I'd wish to bud onto it. This may involve buying them at the same time and growing them on in pots.

:-)

~Christopher

I have heard that Purple Skyliner is like a repeating Veilchenblau. I got one but haven't seen it bloom yet. Veilchenblau:

Reagan has a good selection, palatine has a few, and Austin has some. They are sold as annuals to my zone but your zone should be lots easier Go to their websites. I love them, too. Your pic is beautiful..

If I can do it, anyone can

I can't grow roses on multiflora (which is what Paletine offers). If only someone would graft standards on fortuniana!

Hmmm....when I installed it, the icon showed up immediately and I was able to change the background - without restarting Firefox or my computer.

It affects the look of other parts of Houzz, so if you used Houzz before the GW merge, you might be careful! I like the look of it (Morning Glory) while checking out the other parts of Houzz, too, so it's all good for me :)

Just FYI, sawdust can also look delightful used for paths, esp. the informal, narrow woodland-type, since it blends in beautifully with the natural environment. I'm guessing this may only really work in dryer climates; the sawdust may just rot down too quickly in wetter areas.

I'd agree with Wirosarian about avoiding anything with toxic substances in it, eg chemically-treated pine, laminated plywoods, composite board, etc. - especially if you may be using the compost for anything edible.

Comtesse :¬)

Treated lumber treated with cca is still sold today so be careful. It uses copper, chromium and arsenate a form of arsenic which is a pesticide. CCA in not used in Homes or play grounds anymore but is still sold. All treated lumber does contain pesticides in case thats important to you.

Cool!

Great Valentine gift. If you don't get a tub of good manure, then fine chocolates are next best. Aah, a gardener's dream gift--chocolates and manure and a new rose. Diane

Tell him to do better next time with a check attached. :-) I'd dump all of it on his head. It's just me. :-)

"When in eternal lines, to time, thou growst"

I won novice queen with St. Patrick. Pacific Celebration is another one of his great roses. He will be missed, but his roses live on.

Here it isn't growable without a spray program. I've seen it under those conditions, and it blooms once then defoliates.

My guess is that HMF is saying it blackspots fairly badly, but is at least reasonably resistant to rust and mildew.

Thank you both ! I think I'll pass on it . There's plenty of other good roses to try!