22,153 Garden Web Discussions | Roses

I miss her also. She is such a talented gardner and she offers great help and info. Hope all is well. Lesley

Why don't you contact the rose club in her area? You might find out what happened......

And roses need sunshine! If it's been on the gray side that will definitely slow them down. But you'll be shocked at how they'll seemed to jump open if you get a couple of days of warm sunshine!

Yes, fertilized twice this season thus far, and they don't have bare spots, just seem taller this year & thinner--not so plump. Yet tons of buds. Thinking because there was die back due to our lovely winter.

And, some roses will mildew in their first year or so, when they are immature plants -- then become more resistant as their root structure grows.

Time and good watering will often cure this ill.

Yes I've noticed some areas only get Rose Slugs for a short time depending on how many generations they produce.
Some areas Rose Slugs will and can cause major foilage damage too.

Here we have Rose Slugs from May until November.( six months)... So every area of the country is different in the length of time that Rose Slugs hang around...

My suggestion is to pick and squish as Kate mentions in her post and just watch and see how long your rose slugs stay around in your area and see how much damage they cause. ( Each year will be different.)
Picking and squishing may be enough for you.
If not Safers Insecticidal Soap works. (Follow Directions)

I have a small Mister Lincoln rose bush in a container and this is what I seen the other day while checking him. lol.. I just picked them off...

Not much smell at all. Very light classic rose smell.

I think you're right about Crimson Bouquet.

Eden has some of the most beautiful blooms you are likely to encounter and it grows 10-12 ft so would be tall enough, but I don't think it would work that well colorwise. Basically it is a white rose with a pink center, so I don't think it will provide the "pop" you want. (And some people complain of poor re-bloom, if that matters. Mine re-bloomed, although not strongly.)

I would think in hot Texas, you would do well to get one of the "earth-kind" roses that were tested in that area. I believe Pinkie is one of their big successes and therefore would work well for you, as Boncrow suggested.

Kate

If I found one I loved I'd plant 2 for the length needed. These pinks I have been eyeballing.
Hope someone comments on hardiness for your area or is that not an issue?

Blossomtime - 15ft., O'Neal'51

Cesar - 16ft., pink tho HMF says yellow blend ???

Compassion - 15ft. (mine blooms at the end of canes, often candelabras, no laterals after ~10 years, I'd like to replace it with Papi Delbard)

Dream Weaver - 12ft., florib, zary'98

Maid of Kent - 12ft., clusters of sm flowers

Papi Delbard - 15ft.

Parade - 12ft., darker pink that lightens

Pearly Gates - 12ft., blooms last in Sacramento's humid heat in CA (per Kathy who knows her roses)

Penny Lane - 15ft.

Spanish Beauty - 20ft. (nope, don't want the pruning job)

Turn buckle. No. 9 wire is very strong so I used two clamps to hold it in place.

Turnbuckles are great for making a wire support look neat and tidy.

It does look like Pink Peace to me too. Pretty rose!

Thx guys :)

Very pretty! I do love ruffled blooms. Some other good yellows (in my area) that I have are Julia Child, Bernstein Rose, and Welsh Gold - the latter one having more warm tones in it than just yellow.

Anne - I have not noticed that! I better go out and smell the roses. :o)

That's great I hope they do get bigger for you! I can't wait to see this rose bush once it's established. Woo! Mine is out in the open so it can really get as big as it'd like!! Sorry to hear about the bugs getting your blooms. Hopefully they hold off for you a little longer. And I sure can't wait to see your pictures!!

bbunnicula - thank you!! I have heard great things about Julia Child. I will definitely be checking out the ones you have. :o) The High Voltage blooms are a lot more of a pale yellow than I expected from photos but I love it!

MichaelG. LOL. Atomic mutation? Yes, we are all doomed.
Totally changing the subject but when you all are out pruning and get into the roses with the little tiny prickles that stage and grabâ¦.do they make you itch?
Susan

Lol...wow...ok. my uncle who was an agronomist with the GA Ag Dept said leafhopper of some sort and to use spinosid. Yes they could be why my roses are dying. What we dont understand is why its just an issue in this hedge and not my other roses. At this point I dont care. Lol

I itch after rose scratches. ..and I have 15-20 little red bites...and they itch. .oh the joys of gardening!

In eastern zone 7, cercospora spot is more likely than spot anthracnose and affects a greater range of varieties. Bayer tebuconazole does not control these diseases, but mancozeb or chlorothatlonil (Daconil) may be useful. However, I just let these diseases go as they are not going to totally defoliate the roses and they don't spread much in hot weather.

We had a severe freeze in mid-April which did a lot of damage. Also the harsh winter may have done damage to the canes that you are not used to seeing.

Just be sure the roses get adequate but not excessive water and fertilizer and they will probably recover.

It is normal for some roses to suffer iron deficiency while others in similar soil do not. Give these roses some iron sufate, or whatever you prefer, every spring.

Thanks for your help. I guess all I can do now is watch and wait....If all else fails i have an excuse for buying new rose bushes next year! :)

My current favorite rose is A Whiter Shade Of Pale which not only looks good but has an outstanding scent. The bloom turns pure white after a couple of days.

This post was edited by bendipa on Sat, Jun 21, 14 at 17:54

Bendipa - I can understand why that would be a current favorite, it is gorgeous! I'll have to keep it in mind.

Kate,

Your Oklahoma is gorgeous!!!

Lynn

I love love love Oklahoma. And Mr. Lincoln. The only fragrant red I've ever grown that meets the requirements would be Barcelona/Francis Dubreuil. This is a bullet proof rose. Slow to grow, like a tea. But the color is gorgeous and the scent is to die for. I'm getting almost continuous bloom at this time in the season.
Susan