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Take a look at Ascot, which is highly perfumed dark red. The best thing about the bloom is not "classically" highcentered (which does not appeal to me for purely random personal preference) and is cabage-like. The bush (mine on multiflora rootstock) is extremely vigorous, but does get blackspot. The growth in its two year residence in my garden shows it is mixture of small climber, ht and shrub, which, to me, makes it more interesting. It is cold hardy here in Essex County.

Nadadoll posted spectacular Ascot photos. She faces different disease pressure than us, but the pictures show the potential of this rose.

The only other red HT I have experience growing is Firefighter. I cannot seem to be able to get it going. Still a one cane dwarf after two seasons. Other than not cold hardy here, it ought to be a good HT here, at least on paper.

I'm really liking Rouge Royale this year. Crazy fragrant and doesn't shrink much in the heat.

Don't know the answer to you question. BD is borderline hardy here and my own root plant died to the ground last year. You might want to plant a bit deeper just in case yours is grafted. It seems to be heat lover, and my guess is that you will get better performance if it is in full sun (and perhaps near a wall?). Don't think mine is getting as much heat as it wants.

I bought it in Spring and I do not like it sitting in the pot. I just planted near my shed, facing the west side. On the east side of the shed, I planted some other roses. I know west facing is not ideal, but the rose has to go somewhere.

I'll wait to see how it grows. I may want to move it later on to a more permanent location and that is a different story.

Looks good to me also. Bottom leaves are smooth, symmetrical and turning green. It's also budding on top before sending out side branches. Enjoy your bushes and check them often.

Thank you so much for all the wonderful and helpful inputs. Happy gardening.

Thanks Sharon. I wasn't comfortable it wasn't viral. I shared the photos with Malcolm Manners, whose Fortuniana it is, and he confirmed it was something it could do during extreme vegetative activity. It was growing very quickly due to the temps and available water. I doubt it would have continued because while the temps remained, the water didn't. Kim

I just found this one on HMF. Great Balls of Fire. Kim

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michael is right. Get a pair of long handled loppers and start chopping. It's the fastest way. You may even find that after you lop off a lot of top growth, you want to keep both rose bushes. They look very healthy, but are a bit overgrown.

Painting RU on a stump is not going to poison anything (except the stump of course) You can try to dig up the root ball, but if that is not possible, RU can help.

There is no justice.i would love beautiful rose bushes like that,yet mine will take years to become this magnificent beauty...and here you are,and they are a pest to you:(. I wish I could have that rose.would have gladly put in the hours to dig it up and transplant it

Look at Peppermint Parfait, available from Rogue Valley. It's like a petite old garden rose. The blooms are large for a mini, it's simply short. It's a healthy and attractive plant, prolific bloomer, with soft pastel coloring.

rross,

What about the Kordes Fairy Tales? I have Kosmos and it is a champ in 9B . About 18 to 24 inches, very disease free, very full with shiny green foliage, and it blooms like crazy for most of the year. I am so crazy about this rose that I have ordered Floral and Elegant for September delivery. It does well in the hottest part of our year.

andreark

I agree, it looks normal. On the Antiques forum, someone asked about their 'Crepuscule' and I wrote a post about how my 'Jaune Desprez' grew last year from a similar-looking band. Generally, when you receive an own-root band, the growth it has is what you'd see on the pruned-off-for-cuttings part of a mature plant -- so the thinner outer stems. These "baby canes" will feed the plant, and when the roots have enough reserves, a stouter cane will emerge that's more typical of "from the ground" substance. You may find (as I have, with my bands from last year) that the original growth it had when you received it will gradually fade away as the rose continues to push thick new canes. For many of mine, I simply pruned them off this year if I felt there were enough new shoots coming from the base -- they were flopping on the ground by now, anyway.

:-)

~Christopher

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Awesome! That gives me so much relief! I will take some deep breaths and relax...until the next thing worries me, haha!

I'll keep in mind what you said, Aquaeyes, and not freak out if that happens to my bands.

I really appreciate this forum and everyone on it! Thank you so much guys!

Just drop-dead gorgeous! How does this one overwinter for you, Seil? I've heard Moonstone is fussy, but it obviously likes you and your care very much.

Cynthia

Sorry to hear it's winter fussy, Cynthia. I just got it this spring so I hope it does like my winter protection! I know there are many people locally that grow it but mine is potted, not in the ground, so I hope it's going to be a survivor.

You're welcome Gean. Glad I could help clear it up. Kim

Mylab123, I realize this is an old thread, but how is your Zepphie now? Did you end up keeping this climber?

International Herald Tribune.

Paprika! low growing, orange and yellow, single or semi single, super hardy and It does fine in zone 8b :)http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=21.172938

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Are they actually eating the roses? They look rather like predatory wasps which might be eating other small bugs, in which case they might be your friends.

strangalia famelica?? It appears to be a pollinator.

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And, it makes healthy, vigorous babies with a wide variety of pollen. For anyone considering trying their hand at pollen pimping, this is a good one to start playing with. Kim

Yes, I had that one in a pot. Tons of blooms. Really nice plant - I gave it away once I found my passion for heavily scented roses. :)

Yours looks great!!
Carol

Someone has a Julia Child about 2 blocks from us.
I just looked at it today and the leaves look good so far.
Last year in late August I noticed it had a lot of BS and was retaining 1/2 or better of its leaves.

I have my JC for four years now, and it has been an under-performer: although not the worst offender, it blackspots heavily, and, because it is not the most vigorous bush, it remains quite small in size (probably due to blackspotting). I know it can be a spetacular rose, but haven't figured out how to keep it happy without spray.

Here's an Ascot report from another climate. I have to admit that after reading this and some other discussion, I was second guessing my order of Ascot this spring.

I am thrilled to say that Ascot loves New England. Mine is grafted on Multiflora from Palatine. So far it's a medium-tall, well shaped plant with many, many blooms. I'd describe the habit as more shrub like than Hybrid Tea. First flush is nearly over now, and new buds are forming. Foliage is plentiful and healthy (I do spray for BS).

In my garden where everything that's supposed to be red or purple is pink, Ascot is a standout red. It's on the magenta side of the spectrum but the color stays true and doesn't lighten. The blooms have even held up pretty well to rain, and we've had plenty.

Thank you nanadoll for inspiring my choice. I just may get a couple more for my front yard to replace a certain under-performing David Austin!

Ratdogheads: I was thinking the SAME THOUGHT TODAY:
you said " everything that's supposed to be red or purple is pink, Ascot is a standout red".
I've been disappointed in so many red roses but Ascot is a great one!
Glad it is doing well for you.
Slow on the 2nd flushâ¦seems to be building up size now. The first flush lasted almost 2 months.
Susan

No, but I did sleep at a Holiday Inn last night!
Sorry, couldn't resist.

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